Abstract
The cooperation of solute and solvent is taken as the gelation condition. The three dimensional percolation of blobs is taken as the gelation model. Phase transition of polyelectrolyte solution is then considered as a process of the formation and the percolation of blobs. By the study of the gelation of different concentration of alginate solutions induced by calcium cation, the nature of sol-gel transition has been suggested. Critical exponent of relative viscosity near the gelation point was determined as κ=0.90∼0.97. A power-law relation was confirmed between the gelation point ∫c and alginate concentration c. In addition, the correct range of application of the power-law relation of relative viscosity near gelation point, ηrel ∝ (∫c - ∫)-κ, has also been defined.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 604-608 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Sodium alginate
- Sol-gel transition
- Solvent effects
- Viscosity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry