The Properties of Water in Polymeric Membranes.

Abstract

The properties of water in various cellulose acetate (CA) membranes have been investigated by magnetic resonance techniques. The data suggest existence in the CA membrane, of two 'types' of water: a small fraction of highly immobilized 'bound' water and the remaining large fraction of 'free' water. The NMR spectra of water adsorbed at various relative humidities on various cellulose ester membranes also have been studied. Membranes of cellulose acetate, triacetate and acetate-butyrate were investigated. The data suggest that the dependence of the position of the resonance peak on the position of the membrane plane with respect to the external magnetic field, is a geometrical phenomenon due to the magnetic 'bulk susceptibility' of the medium. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0768918

Entities

People

  • G. Herscovici
  • M. A. Frommer
  • M. Shporer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetates
  • Biodegradable Plastics
  • Cellulose
  • Cellulose Acetates
  • Cellulose Esters
  • Esters
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Membranes
  • Resonance

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.