Objective
Today focuses on the first synthesis of Polymer and Polymer-clay films.
Description
From Dr. Matt Hartings' Notebook
- Polymer-Clay Films
- Add 7mL of water to 1g of 22,000MW polyvinyl alcohol and 0.11g of sodium montmorillonite in a glass vial
- Stir the solution with constant heating at 75C until the polymer is dissolved and the clay is dispersed (~15 minutes)
- Cool the solution to room temperature
- Add 0.5mL 0.8 wt% glutaraldehyde.
- NOTE: Perform step 4 in the hood
- Stir for an additional 3 minutes to ensure homogeneity
- Pour solution into a teflon dish to dry until the next class
- Polymer Films
- Add 7mL of water to 1g of 22,000MW polyvinyl alcohol in a glass vial
- Stir the solution with constant heating at 75C until the polymer is dissolved (~15 minutes)
- Cool the solution to room temperature
- Add 0.5mL 0.8 wt% glutaraldehyde.
- NOTE: Perform step 4 in the hood
- Stir for an additional 3 minutes to ensure homogeneity
- Pour solution into a teflon dish to dry until the next class
Data
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Notes
- Polymer-Clay film was yellow and transparent.
- Actual mass of sodium montmorillonite used was 0.1100g.
- Actual mass of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) used was 1.0041g.
- Polymer film was colorless and transparent.
- Actual mass of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) used was 1.0030g.
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