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Rapid Determination of Molecular Parameters of Synthetic Polymers Using Precipitation-Redissolution HPLC and a “Molded” Monolithic Column

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Synthetic polymers present many unique separation challenges because they consist of macromolecules featuring a distribution of structurally different chains that can vary in both chain length and end-groups. Separation of copolymers is even more difficult since, in addition to the previous two variables, they also may differ in ratios of individual repeat units and their sequence distribution. Therefore a variety of methods have been developed for the characterization of molecular parameters of both natural and synthetic polymers.

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Sýkora, D., Svec, F., Fréchet, J.M.J., Petro, M., Safir, A.L. (2003). Rapid Determination of Molecular Parameters of Synthetic Polymers Using Precipitation-Redissolution HPLC and a “Molded” Monolithic Column. In: Potyrailo, R.A., Amis, E.J. (eds) High-Throughput Analysis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8989-5_9

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