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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 />

406<br />

272<br />

240<br />

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 />

3<br />

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