Spectroscopic evidence of phase transition of monomolecular water in solid polystyrene

Makoto Gemmei-Ide*, Hiromi Kitano

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Abstract

Phase transition behavior of monomolecular water in solid polystyrene was examined by temperature variable Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Spectral changes showed for the first time that monomolecular water in a polymer matrix (in a closed system) could be condensed and then frozen and also that the ice formed could be grown and diminished by vapor deposition in cooling process and sublimation in heating process, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2764-2766
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume112
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008/03/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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