Dataset for "Comparison of Cyclic and Linear Poly(lactide)s Using Small Angle Neutron Scattering"
These data were collected on different polymer samples using neutron scattering techniques at Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), with the aim of characterising the physical behaviour of the samples in solution. Variables include two temperatures (15, 40 °C), two solvents (deuterated acetone and deuterated THF) and various polymers of different molecular weights and structures. The data can be used in its current form to give intensity vs. q plots, or fitted using various models to give other values.
Neutron scattering data of various cyclic and linear poly(lactide) samples (PLA). Samples were measured in solution at 1 wt% in deuterated acetone and THF over a q range of up to 0.003 to 0.53 Angstroms^-1. Data measured at Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, France Molecular weights range from 18,330 to 74,441 g mol^-1, with cyclic and linear samples generally having comparable molecular weights (i.e. weights of samples C1 and L1 are similar). This data allows for in depth comparison of novel cyclic and linear polymers at different temperatures, solvents, molecular weights and microstructures of PLA (given the chiral centre of lactide we were able to compare heterotactic, atactic PLA and isotactic PLLA).
Specifically, this dataset contains intensity and q data which can be plotted in its current form or fitted to various models to give data about polymer-solvent interactions and scaling exponents among other information.
Cite this dataset as:
Yang, P.,
Edler, K.,
Davidson, M.,
Brown, S.,
McCormick, S.,
Bathke, E.,
Leaman, N.,
Matsarskaia, O.,
2022.
Dataset for "Comparison of Cyclic and Linear Poly(lactide)s Using Small Angle Neutron Scattering".
Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01203.
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Cycle C1 Acetone 15C.csv
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Raw Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) data from various cyclic and linear poly(lactic acid) samples. Cyclic polymers labelled C1-4, Linears labelled L1-3. samples with the same number are generally comparable in terms of polymer type and molecular weight (i.e. C1 intended to be compared to L1). Data includes intensities recorded at different q values
Cycle C1 Acetone 40C.csv
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Cycle C1 THF 15C.csv
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Cycle C1 THF 40C.csv
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Cycle C2 Acetone 15C.csv
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Cycle C3 THF 15C.csv
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Cycle C4 Acetone 15C.csv
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Cycle C4 THF 15C.csv
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Linear L1 Acetone 15C.csv
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Linear L1 Acetone 40C.csv
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Linear L1 THF 15C.csv
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Linear L1 THF 40C.csv
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Linear L2 Acetone 15C.csv
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Linear L2 THF 15C.csv
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Linear L3 THF 15C.csv
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Creators
Philip Yang
Researcher
University of Bath
Karen Edler
Supervisor
University of Bath
Matthew Davidson
Supervisor
University of Bath
Steven Brown
Supervisor
Scott Bader Ltd.
Strachan McCormick
Researcher
University of Bath
Elly Bathke
Contributor
University of Bath
Niamh Leaman
Contributor
University of Bath
Olga Matsarskaia
Data Collector
Institut Laue-Langevin
Contributors
University of Bath
Rights Holder
Scott Bader Ltd.
Sponsor
Institut Laue-Langevin
Data Collector
Documentation
Data collection method:
SANS measurements were performed on the D11 SANS instrument at the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, France with a variable temperature sample block for measurements at 15 and 40 °C. All samples were dissolved in acetone-d6 or THF-d8 at 1 wt% and scattered neutron intensities were collected. Acetone is the θ solvent for PLA and THF is considered to be a “good” solvent for PLA, commonly used for routine analysis in GPC, MALDI-TOF etc. The sample-to-detector distance was varied between 1.7 and 8 m for all samples to cover a range of q from 0.018 to 0.52 Å⁻¹. For some samples, an additional sample-to-detector distance was employed to give low q measurements down to 0.003 Å⁻¹. The scattering variable q is expressed in terms of the neutron wavelength and scattering angle as q = (4π/λ)sin(θ/2) where the neutron wave-length was λ = 6 Å⁻¹. Absolute scattering intensities are given corrected for scattering from the empty sample cell, for detector efficiency and the presence of background intensity using standard methods.
Technical details and requirements:
Software used to collect data is unique to ILL facility which uses a neutron source (Uranium). Similar facilities exist across the world (ISIS in UK for instance). Viewing the data requires only Excel and modelling can be done using SASview 5.04 (free software) as described in the associated publication (we used custom RPA models).
Additional information:
Each attached datafile refers to a sample run with specific temperatures, solvents and the polymer sample used listed in the title of the sheet. These relate to polymer samples in the supporting information of the associated publication.
Methodology link:
Yang, P. B., Davidson, M. G., Edler, K. J., Leaman, N., Bathke, E. K., McCormick, S. N., Matsarskaia, O., and Brown, S., 2022. Comparison of Cyclic and Linear Poly(lactide)s Using Small-Angle Neutron Scattering. Macromolecules, 55(24), 11051-11058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.2c02020.
Documentation Files
Characterisation … samples.docx
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Molecular weights and basic characterisation of samples used in this dataset
Funders
Scott Bader Ltd.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000266
EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Sustainable Chemical Technologies
EP/L016354/1
Publication details
Publication date: 13 December 2022
by: University of Bath
Version: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01203
URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1203
Related papers and books
Yang, P. B., Davidson, M. G., Edler, K. J., Leaman, N., Bathke, E. K., McCormick, S. N., Matsarskaia, O., and Brown, S., 2022. Comparison of Cyclic and Linear Poly(lactide)s Using Small-Angle Neutron Scattering. Macromolecules, 55(24), 11051-11058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.2c02020.
Contact information
Please contact the Research Data Service in the first instance for all matters concerning this item.
Contact person: Philip Yang
Faculty of Science
Chemistry
Research Centres & Institutes
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