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Local Structure and Molecular Dynamics of Supramolecules And Semicrystalline Polymers As Investigated By Solid State NMR

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2016, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Polymer Science.
In this dissertation, we have focused on the study of the interplay of structure and molecular dynamics of soft materials including supramolecules and semicrystalline polymers at the molecular scale through various state-of-the-art solid state NMR techniques. The dissertation is consisting of three parts. In Chapter IV, we focus on the atomic scale dynamics for a Janus bisamide supramolecule. Relationship between unique structure and dynamics will be demonstrated. On the basis of the determined conformations and packing structures of the alkyl chains in ordered and disordered crystalline phases, along with the geometry and kinetic parameters of the structural elements’ dynamics, the self-assembly, the phase-transition mechanisms, and the relationship between the structure and dynamics of the asymmetric Janus bisamide supramolecules were addressed. In Chapter V, we investigate molecular dynamics of semicrystalline polymers including poly-lactic acid-PLA, polyethylene oxide PEO, and polyoxymethylene POM in well controlled morphologies. Based on dynamic frequency and geometry of molecular motions, we’ve discussed possible structural factors that influence chain dynamics in the crystalline regions. In Chapter VI, we investigate the chain-trajectory of PLA stereocomplex by 13C Double-Quantum -DQ NMR in combination with spin-dynamics simulation. Poly-L-lactide PLLA and poly-D-lactide -PDLA alternatively pack with each other and form stereocomplex crystals -SCs. The habits of SCs formed in the dilute solution depend highly on the molecular weight Mw. It was demonstrated that the ensemble average of the successive adjacent re-entry number n for the l-PLLA chains drastically changes depending on Mws of the counter PDLA chains in the SCs. It was concluded that the limited space for two kinds of PLA chains at the fold surface significantly influence the chain-folding patterns inside the SCs and as a result led to the unique Mw dependence of the crystal morphology.
Toshikazu Miyoshi (Advisor)
Stephen Z.D. Cheng (Committee Chair)
Ali Dhinojwala (Committee Member)
Mesfin Tsige (Committee Member)
Thein Kyu (Committee Member)
194 p.

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  • Chen, W. (2016). Local Structure and Molecular Dynamics of Supramolecules And Semicrystalline Polymers As Investigated By Solid State NMR [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1459960834

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Chen, Wei. Local Structure and Molecular Dynamics of Supramolecules And Semicrystalline Polymers As Investigated By Solid State NMR. 2016. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1459960834.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Chen, Wei. "Local Structure and Molecular Dynamics of Supramolecules And Semicrystalline Polymers As Investigated By Solid State NMR." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1459960834

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)