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Controlling the Size, Shape and Stability of Supramolecular Polymers in Water
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2012
The goal of this experiment is to determine and control the size, shape and stability of self-assembled discotic amphiphiles in water. For aqueous based supramolecular polymers such level of control is very difficult. We apply a strategy using both repulsive and attractive interactions. The experimental techniques applied to characterize this system are broadly applicable.
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Visual Statistical Learning
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Jonathan Flombaum—Johns Hopkins University The visual environment contains massive amounts of information involving the relations between objects in space and time; certain objects are more likely to appear in the vicinity of other objects. Learning these regularities can support a wide array of visual processing, including object recognition. Unsurprisingly, then, humans appear to learn these regularities automatically, quickly, and without conscious awareness. The name...
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Polymers
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2020
The word polymer is derived from the Greek words “poly” which means “many” and “mer” which means “parts”. Polymers are long chains of molecules composed of repeating units of smaller molecules, known as monomers. They either occur naturally, such as DNA and proteins, or can be constructed synthetically, like plastics. They have varied structural characteristics, such as linear chains, branched chains, or complex networks, that contribute to the properties that they exhibit. Additionally,...
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Tension Tests of Polymers
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2023
Source: Roberto Leon, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Polymeric materials are widely used in civil structures, with uses ranging from very soft sealants to more rigid pipes in water and wastewater systems. The most basic definition of a polymer is a molecular structure with repeating subunits. The term polymer comes from Greek, where "poly" means many, and "-mer" means basic unit. Monomers, or single mers, are the specific repeating units. With...
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Probability in Statistics
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2023
Probability is the likelihood of an event occurring. The term event is defined as a collection of results of a procedure. An event is a simple event when an outcome cannot be divided into simpler parts. An example of a simple event is a coin toss. The result of a coin toss is either a head or a tail. Here, head and tail are two simple events. These two simple events make up the sample space. Further, the probability of an event occurring falls within the range of 0 to 1. The probability of an...
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These averages summarize the same polymer sample from different statistical perspectives, so neither value alone fully describes the material. Comparing them helps chemists recognize how strongly different chain sizes influence the reported molecular weight. This distinction matters when relating a sample’s molecular characteristics to viscosity, mechanical behavior, processing, or consistency between polymer batches.
Each stage of polymerization can vary among growing chains. Differences in when chains begin, how long propagation continues, and when growth ends produce chains with unequal lengths. The resulting distribution records the combined history of these events, making statistical size measurements useful for comparing synthesis conditions and identifying how changes in polymerization affect the final material.
Dispersity provides information about the breadth of the molecular-weight distribution rather than only its central size. Two samples can therefore have similar average molecular weights while differing in how consistently their chains are sized. Including dispersity in a chemical analysis gives a more informative basis for evaluating expected material behavior and comparing polymerization outcomes.
Degree of polymerization describes chain size in terms of the number of repeating units, complementing molecular-weight measures that describe the same sample through mass-based averages. Considering both perspectives helps chemists connect polymerization behavior with chain length. This connection is useful when interpreting how changes in chain growth may influence solubility, viscosity, mechanical properties, and processing.
A practical comparison examines the reported molecular-weight averages, degree of polymerization, and dispersity for polymers prepared under different conditions. Changes in these quantities indicate whether the resulting chains became larger, smaller, or more broadly distributed. Such comparisons support optimization of polymerization and help identify conditions that produce more consistent material performance from batch to batch.
Polymer size statistics help connect molecular characteristics with application requirements. The measured averages and distribution can be considered alongside properties such as viscosity, solubility, mechanical behavior, and processability. This information allows chemists to compare candidate materials and design polymers whose chain-size characteristics better support the performance expected in coatings, plastics, fibers, and related products.