title: Linear conformation of poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) capable of self-assembly: a result of chain stiffening by internal hydrogen bonds.
abstract: A careful conformational analysis of poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) at different pH values is presented. It is found that a strong internal hydrogen bond is formed at intermediate pH, which induces a change in the conformation of the polymer chain, which becomes linear. This linearity does not depend on the chirality of the polymer. The linearity of the chain occurs only at intermediate pH and can explain the association among the chains observed by dynamic light scattering at pH 7.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malardier-Jugroot
authors.forename: T G M
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: van de Ven
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Whitehead
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D000812:Anhydrides / Q000737:chemistry*; D001665:Binding Sites; D002627:Chemistry, Physical / Q000379:methods*; D019281:Dimerization; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008027:Light; D008298:Maleates / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000812:Anhydrides; D008298:Maleates; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; C520889:poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride); D014867:Water