Analytical Ultracentrifugation of Polymers and Nanoparticles

• Main Authors: Mächtle, Walter (Author), Börger, Lars (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Springer Laboratory
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Analytical chemistry.; Polymers.; Biochemistry.; Condensed matter.; Nanotechnology.; Polymer Sciences.; Analytical Chemistry.; Biochemistry, general.; Condensed Matter Physics.

Analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC) is a powerful method for the characterization of polymers, biopolymers, polyelectrolytes, nanoparticles, dispersions, and other colloidal systems. The method is able to determine the molar mass, the particle size, the particle density and interaction parameters l...

Table of Contents:

• Analytical Ultracentrifugation, Instrumentation
• Sedimentation Velocity
• Density Gradients
• Sedimentation Equilibrium
• Practical Examples of Combination of Methods
• Recent Developments and Future Outlook.