Anti-Hofmeister series properties found for a polymer having a φ electron system and acidic protons

Masato Mori, Jianquan Wang, Mitsuru Satoh*

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Abstract

Anti-Hofmeister series properties have been found for a polymer (PVA-T) having a φ electron system and acidic protons, which were prepared by introducing trimellitic anhydride to poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). Aqueous dispersion of PVA-T became clear in the presence of 1 M Na2SO4, a typical kosmotrope, due to dissolution of the solid polymer sample, while the turbidity in the presence of 1 M KSCN, a typical chaotrope, hardly changed. Being consistent to the salt effects, PVA-T hydrogel, which was prepared by chemical cross-linking, showed marked swelling in sulfate solutions, whereas the swelling degree was only marginal in thiocyanates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-127
Number of pages5
JournalColloid and Polymer Science
Volume287
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Acidic proton
  • Hofmeister series
  • Hydrogel
  • Salt resistivity
  • φ electron

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