The Open Macromolecules Journal

2010, 4 : 22-25
Published online 2010 December 21. DOI: 10.2174/1874343901004010022
Publisher ID: TOMACROJ-4-22

Structures and Interactions in Polymer Systems Characterized by NMR Methods

Jiří Spěváček
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry AS CR, v.v.i., 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic.

ABSTRACT

The possibilities of liquid-state and solid-state NMR spectroscopies are illustrated on examples of several systems which are relevant to the field of polymer materials. Results on interactions in aqueous solutions of thermoresponsive polymers, on structural characterization of semicrystalline low – molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide)s and on phase structure in biodegradable starch/polycaprolactone blends are discussed.

Keywords:

Thermoresponsive polymers, semicrystalline poly(ethylene oxide), biodegradable starch/polycaprolactone blends.