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Research Article | Volume 4 Issue 2 (July-Dec, 2024) | Pages 1 - 9
Studying the Surface Tension of Polyethylene at different Molecular Weights by Using the Simha-Somcynsky and Cahn-Hilliard Theories.
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Department of Physics - College of Education for pure Science, Kirkuk University- Iraq
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Department of Pharmacy, Kirkuk Technical Institute, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk, Iraq.
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May 5, 2024
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May 20, 2024
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June 20, 2024
Published
July 19, 2024
Abstract

This work has been studied the surface tension () as a function of polyethylene (PE198, PE507, PE619 and PE1100) at different molecular weights by using Simha-Somcynsky theory (SS) occupied site fraction(y) theory in conjunction with Cahn-Hilliard (CH) theory which relevance the free Helmholtz energy of polymer surfaces and interfaces. The aim of this study is establishing the relationship how the surface tension changes for different molecular weights. To extracting the best value of external freedom degree used the Newton Raphson method. İn this work has been applied the temperature range (313 -473) K and the pressure up to about (150) Mpa. The maximum and minimum deviations in the volume were found (1.414) in PE198 and (0.0145) in PE1100 respectively.

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INTRODUCTION

The thermodynamic properties of surface tension and density play a crucial role in phenomena such as gas absorption, distillation, crystallization, melting, fusion, and evaporation. These properties are also pivotal in various industries including rubber, plastic, and paint manufacturing. Surface tension in liquids and gases is essential for studying interfacial surfaces and understanding the nature of reactions within mixtures.

 

Surface tension manifests in two states: on exposed surfaces, it tends to contract, reducing the surface area as liquid molecules draw closer together with force; on unexposed surfaces, it tends to expand, causing molecules to move apart. Although extensive study of surface tension is challenging, it has been examined under critical temperature conditions. Surface tension is defined as the energy required transferring a portion of the liquid mass to the surface to increase the surface area.

 

The complex structure of binary systems makes it difficult to obtain surface tension data due to temperature and prolonged experimental measurements. Thermo-dynamic properties are calculated to alter the characteristics of colloidal systems, driven by technological advancements and the need to enhance the application of metals through understanding their physical properties.

 

Experimental systems are maintained with a density greater than that of Boyle's density and temperatures below twice the boiling point. The Cahn–Hilliard (CH) theory is employed to calculate physical parameters in polymers, providing a simple model for the structure of multi-phase polymer materials. This theory examines the structure of polymer materials to understand changes in mass and surface tension.

 

Physical parameters are studied as a function of temperature to express surface tension, gradient energy coefficient, density, and reduction in surface tension.

 

  1. Cahn–Hilliard Theory

 

Physical parameters in polymers are calculated using the Cahn–Hilliard (CH) theory, a simple model for the structure of multi-phase polymer materials. The theory examines how mass and surface tension change in polymer materials.

 

                                    (1)

: represents the energy density of a homogeneous polymer and is represented by the Laplace equation and density in the following relationship.

,                                                           (2)

The symbol (o) in Equation 2 refers to the finite derivatives in gradient energy density and tends to zero. The free energy A of the system volume is V determined by Equation 3:

                                                               (3)

k: The gradient energy coefficient [10] and the theoretical values for the low gradient energy coefficient (k  =0.5 ) were calculated by Sutherland. The first term in Equation 3 represents the Helmholtz free energy of a homogeneous polymer, while the second term represents the gradient energy coefficient in the free energy.

 

                                                                  (4)

: represents the difference between the free energy of homogeneous and heterogeneous polymers (liquid and gas) as shown below.

                                         (5)

,  The chemical potentials of liquid and vapor in equilibrium are derived in detail [7], indicating a reduction in surface tension and low gradient energy coefficient.

,                        (6) 

 

The characteristic arrangement of holes and molecules is determined by the Flory–Huggins theory and can be measured by mixing a set of entropies of holes and molecules using the Boltzmann constant.

 

                                                                                            (7)

 

 

  1. Simha-Somcynsky (SS) Theory

 

The Simha-Somcynsky (SS) theory describes the cell structure, assuming that cells and unoccupied molecules exist in the lattice cell due to the instability of liquid and solid polymers. Here, y refers to the occupied part location.

 

                                                                                        (8)

The partition function [16] indicates the location of the filled and free volume part, as shown below:

 

                                             (9)

 

All lattice energies [17], unconstrained volumes, and values of harmonic factors are implemented. This remains unchanged in system equilibrium when the derivative equals zero according to the work rate.

 

    (10)

 

 

We will obtain the equation of state [18] by deriving the Helmholtz free energy for the polymer system to calculate pressure and volume at specific temperatures [19].

 

                                                      (11)

                                    (12)

 

The PVT relationship refers to the relationship between Equation (7) and Equation (8) [20].

 

 ,                                                                          (13)

The physical parameters shown in Equation (9) are P*, V*, T*

 

  ,      ,                                                        (14)

 

Entropy and chemical force substitution in binary systems, free energy function parameters, and derivation procedures [21]. The chemical potential is the difference between mass and surfaces.

 

                                         (15)

 

Are refer to the location of the occupied part for large and superficial quantities, respectively, formulating the free energy by potential difference. The Scaled Helmholtz energy  is expressed by chemical potential difference as:

                                                                                    (16)

                                                                                (17)

                                                          (18)

Measurement variables

, ,                                     (19)

                             (20)

 

Equations 19 and 6 are used to calculate temperature and pressure to find the surface tension coefficient and low gradient energy coefficient for PE198, PE507, PE619, and PE1100. The temperatures start from 313K to 513K and pressures from 0.1 MPa to 150 MPa, respectively, to illustrate the change in coefficients from volume to surface.

 

Surface tension is described as a force [22], withxymers are stable. These experimental results are calculated to apply the SS theory to understand physical parameters (P*, V*, T*, c/s ) in Equations 10 and 12. Each part repeated in the polymer can be considered as land and building. The total freedom of polymers (s) is 3c, where (c) represents the least volumetric error in PVT data [23-24]. Experimental data from the SS theory can be found from Equations 12 and 10 and can be matched with experimental data using the CH theory and the parameters in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Table (1) shows the distinct physical properties of polyethylene at various molecular weights.

MaxErr

MinErr

V*(cc/gm)

ԑ* (kK)

K* (erg.cm/

T*(K)

S

C

polymers

0.39735

0.014082

0.00123478

143.875

0.000103166

18274.6

36

2.85

PE507

 

1.4148

0.0147

0.00124531

147.7

0.00046873

11490.5

14

1.85

PE198

 

0.224046

0.0140518

0.001231

678.688

0.000648952

2343.1

78

4.7

PE1100

 

0.316869

0.0140718

0.00122014

707.963

0.00615247

18485.5

44

3.48

PE619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table (2) presents the values of surface tension reduction and void fraction for different molecular weights (PE198, PE507, PE619, PE1100) at temperatures ranging from 313K to 433K. These values were obtained from the Cahn-Hilliard (CH) theory with the FC contribution at different molecular weights.

 

h list

T(k)

Polymers

0.170561

0.187942

0.205694

0.223818

0.24319

0.511728

0.467689

0.424415

0.381905

0.29952

373

393

413

433

453

PE 198

0.11184

0.12482

0.13811

0.15167

0.16550

1.58910

1.51576

1.44235

1.36958

1.29756

373

393

413

433

453

PE 619

0.11497

0.12825

14182

0.155690

0.16983

1.35682

1.29027

1.22434

1.15906

1.09443

373

393

413

433

453

PE507

0.09606

0.10788

0.11997

0.13240

0.14508

2.47492

2.35715

2.23938

2.12161

2.00384

373

393

413

433

453

PE 1100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table (3) displays the values of surface tension and density for different molecular weights (PE1100, PE198, PE507, PE619) at temperatures from 313K to 433K, as derived from the (CH) theory with the FC contribution at various molecular weights.

 

P(kg/m3)                 

(N/m) 

T(K)       

Polymers

748.487

734.446

720.067

705.358

690.323

684.963

659.275

22.832

21.114

19.417

17.746

16.104

14.491

12.911

313

333

353

373

393

413

433

PE198

798.289

787.586

776.565

765.247

753.652

741.792

729.682

30.3446

29.016256

27.6988

26.3927

25.0983

23.8159

22.5459

313

333

353

373

393

413

433

PE507

809.923

799.315

788.315

777.177

765.689

735.943

741.952

31.4873

30.17

28.865

27.570

26.286

25.031

23.751

313

333

353

373

393

413

433

PE619

0.49613

0.40604

0.36819

0.33402

0.30293

0.27442

0.24811

32.17988

29.49989

28.15989

26.81989

25.47989

24.13989

22.79989

313

333

353

373

393

413

433

PE1100

 

 

Table (4) shows the values of the low gradient energy coefficient for different molecular weights (PE198, PE507, PE619, PE1100) at temperatures from 333K to 413K.

 

PE1100

PE 619

PE 507

PE 198

T(k)

0.49613

0.39407

0.34972

0.128131

333

0.40604

0.35805

0.31684

0.11779

353

0.36819

0.3263

0.28779

0.10424

373

0.33402

0.29799

0.2619

0.070752

393

0.30293

0.24951

0.23863

0.0867777

413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure (1): illustrates the relationship between temperature and surface tension for PE198.

 

When the gap part increases, the temperature increases and the size increases, leading to a decrease in the gradient coefficient and thus leads to a decrease in surface tension because it leads to a high interaction between the polymer molecules and thus an increase in the average gap part, which reduces the gradient energy coefficient and makes the surface tensile softer.

 

 

Figure (2): illustrates the relationship between temperature and surface tension coefficient for PE507. 

As the temperature decreases, the density increases, the pressure decreases, and the free volume and unoccupied part decrease. This leads to an increase in surface tension and gradient energy coefficient, making the surface tension more rigid and reducing the randomness in polymer distribution.

 

 

Figure (3): shows the linear relationship between temperature and surface tension coefficient for PE619. 

As the temperature increases, the molecular movement increases, which enhances the randomness in polymer distribution within the lattice. This reduces the gradient energy coefficient, thereby decreasing the surface tension coefficient while increasing the free volume and average void fraction.

 

Figure (4): depicts the linear relationship between temperature and the surface tension reduction coefficient for PE1100. 

 

The value of the surface tensile decrease coefficient is raised by reducing the temperatures, which makes the polymer molecules complex, and increasing the surface tensile, as it becomes harder and decreases the free volume, and thus leads to a little interaction between the molecules and thus a decrease in the average gap part.

 

 

Figure (5): presents the values of temperature and surface tension coefficient for different molecular weights of polymers (PE198, PE507, PE619, PE1100). 

 

The figure above illustrates the experimental data and theoretically calculated values. As the temperature increases from 313K to 513K, surface tension decreases, resulting in high interactions between polymer molecules, an increase in free volume, and an increase in the void fraction. This leads to a reduction in the low gradient energy coefficient. As the pressure increases, the volume decreases significantly, showing linear behaviour, and the density decreases.

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