Brillouin, Rayleigh and Depolarized Rayleigh Scattering Studies of Polypropylene Glycol I.
Abstract
A comprehensive light scattering study of an important polymer, polypropylene glycol, having an average molecular weight of about 425 (PPG 425) was carried out. From the polarized spectra, the velocity and attenuation coefficient of the longitudinal hypersound as a function of temperature were determined. Measurements of the velocity and attenuation coefficient indicate the presence of molecular relaxations between 250 to 390K. A maximum in the sound attenuation versus temperature curve was observed. The Landau-Placzek ratio over a wide range of temperature was also measured and compared with the theory of Litovitz and coworkers on the relaxing molecular liquid over a wide temperature range. Depolarized scattering studies were also carried out. The molecular reorientation time and activation energy are determined from the spectral linewidth measurement as a function of temperature. Depolarization ratios were determined. The Krishnan effect was observed at temperatures below 250K. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 07, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0783716
Entities
People
- C. H. Wang
- Y. Y. Huang
Organizations
- University of Utah