title: Comparison of Proutière and Carr-Zimm theories for static light-scattering molecular weight determination: application to surfactants in solution.
abstract: Proutière's theory of molecular weight (M) determination by Rayleigh scattering has been tested on surfactants in solution, and it has been compared to the classical Carr-Zimm (CZ) method. Both methods make use of time-averaged scattering intensity, refractive index, and density measurements. Monoethers of poly(ethylene glycol) samples have been studied in the range 0.33-4.67 kg/mol of M. Under those conditions, it has been shown that Proutière's method leads to a far better agreement with formula weight (M) values than the CZ method because Proutière theory takes into account the specific mean polarizability of the solvent and derivative of the solution density with respect to the solute mass concentration, which is counter to CZ theory.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Spectrochimie et Modélisation, Université de Nantes, Nantes Atlantique Universités, EA 1149, FR CNRS 2465, 2, Rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, F-44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Evain
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Illien
authors.forename: Martial
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chabanel
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beignon