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Abstract
The effect of complexation pH and water on the relaxation time and dynamics of polyelectrolyte (PE) complexes (PECs) and coacervates remains poorly understood. Here, we describe the dynamic mechanical behavior of solid-like PECs containing weak PEs poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) at varying complexation pH, relative humidity, and temperature with support from molecular dynamics simulations. Time–temperature, time–water, and time–intrinsic ion pair superposition principles are applied to obtain the relaxation times. It is shown that the natural log of relaxation time in hydrated PAH/PAA PECs is inversely proportional to the volume fraction of water (ln τ ∼ φw–1) for a given complexation pH. For all complexation pH values examined, the natural log of relaxation time collapsed into a single line when plotted against the ratio of the number of intrinsic ion pairs to water molecules (ln (τ) ∼ nintrinsic ion pairs/nwater). Taken together, this suggests that the relaxation of solid-like, hydrated PAH/PAA PECs is mediated by bound water at the intrinsic ion pair.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7765–7776 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 17 |
Early online date | 1 Sept 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Sept 2021 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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FinnCERES: Competence Center for the Materials Bioeconomy: A Flagship for our Sustainable Future
Mäkelä, K. (Principal investigator)
01/05/2018 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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Water and Salt Effects in Polyelectrolyte Complexes
Sammalkorpi, M. (Principal investigator)
01/09/2017 → 31/12/2021
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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Bioeconomy Research Infrastructure
Seppälä, J. (Manager)
School of Chemical EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility
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Raw Materials Research Infrastructure
Karppinen, M. (Manager)
School of Chemical EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility