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  • Polymer Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Optical Physics

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  • Chiroptical polymers are crucial for advanced photonic and biomedical applications.
  • Understanding polymer behavior in solution is key to designing functional supramolecular architectures.
  • Poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) is a model polymer for investigating chiroptical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of various solvents on the chiroptical properties of poly(propylene oxide) (PPO).
  • To correlate solvent-polymer interactions with observed optical and rheological behaviors.
  • To elucidate the relationship between molecular structure, solvent properties, and chiroptical response.

Main Methods:

  • Rheological testing to assess solvent-polymer interactions.
  • Refractive index measurements to determine linear and non-linear optical properties.
  • Channeled spectra method for circular birefringence and specific rotation determination.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) for molecular modeling of PPO in different solvents.

Main Results:

  • Significant variations in rheological parameters and refractive index dispersion were observed across different solvents.
  • Chiroptical measurements revealed lower circular birefringence and specific rotation in polar solvents (ethyl acetate, p-dioxane).
  • DFT calculations showed hindered torsional potentials in high polarity and hydrogen-bonding solvents, correlating with optical data.

Conclusions:

  • Solvent polarity and hydrogen bonding capability significantly impact PPO's chiroptical properties in solution.
  • The observed optical behavior is directly linked to solvent-induced conformational changes at the molecular level.
  • This study provides fundamental insights for tailoring chiroptical polymer performance through solvent selection for specific applications.