Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
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<strong>DSC</strong>: Effect of Aging on the Specific<br />
Heat Capacity of Polystyrene<br />
Endotherm<br />
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120<br />
360 380 400 420<br />
Temperature (K)<br />
<strong>DSC</strong>: Effect of Side Chains on Specific<br />
Heat Capacity<br />
tg (h)<br />
Polymer Side Chain Cp (J/g/°C)<br />
PE -H 2.763<br />
PP -CH 2.752<br />
PS -Ph 2.139<br />
As the steric bulk of the side chain increases, molecular<br />
mobility decreases resulting in lower specific heat.<br />
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24<br />
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