Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter Calculator

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Spectrometric Characterization of Polymers

✖Lattice Coordination Number is the number of nearest-neighbor atoms or ions surrounding an atom or ion.ⓘ Lattice Coordination Number [Z]			+10% -10%
✖Change in enthalpy is the thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total difference between the heat content of a system.ⓘ Change in Enthalpy [ΔH]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.ⓘ Temperature [T]			+10% -10%

✖Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter describes the excess free energy of mixing and governs phase behavior for polymer blends and block copolymers.ⓘ Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter [χ₁]

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Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter

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`"χ"_{"1"} = ("Z"*"ΔH")/("[R]"*"T")`

Example

`"13.4422"=("50"*"190J/kg")/("[R]"*"85K")`

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Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter = (Lattice Coordination Number*Change in Enthalpy)/([R]*Temperature)
χ₁ = (Z*ΔH)/([R]*T)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[R] - Universal gas constant Value Taken As 8.31446261815324

Variables Used

Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter - Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter describes the excess free energy of mixing and governs phase behavior for polymer blends and block copolymers.
Lattice Coordination Number - Lattice Coordination Number is the number of nearest-neighbor atoms or ions surrounding an atom or ion.
Change in Enthalpy - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram) - Change in enthalpy is the thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total difference between the heat content of a system.
Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lattice Coordination Number: 50 --> No Conversion Required
Change in Enthalpy: 190 Joule per Kilogram --> 190 Joule per Kilogram No Conversion Required
Temperature: 85 Kelvin --> 85 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

χ₁ = (Z*ΔH)/([R]*T) --> (50*190)/([R]*85)

Evaluating ... ...

χ₁ = 13.4422043871282

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

13.4422043871282 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

13.4422043871282 ≈ 13.4422 <-- Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter Formula

Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter = (Lattice Coordination Number*Change in Enthalpy)/([R]*Temperature)
χ₁ = (Z*ΔH)/([R]*T)

What is meant by polymer chemistry?

A polymer is any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, which are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers. Polymers make up many of the materials in living organisms and are the basis of many minerals and man-made materials.

How to Calculate Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter?

Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter calculator uses Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter = (Lattice Coordination Number*Change in Enthalpy)/([R]*Temperature) to calculate the Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter, The Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity characterizing the difference in interaction energy of a solvent molecule immersed in pure polymer compared with one in pure solvent. Its value can be positive or negative. Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter is denoted by χ₁ symbol.

How to calculate Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter, enter Lattice Coordination Number (Z), Change in Enthalpy (ΔH) & Temperature (T) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter calculation can be explained with given input values -> 13.4422 = (50*190)/([R]*85).

FAQ

What is Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter?

The Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity characterizing the difference in interaction energy of a solvent molecule immersed in pure polymer compared with one in pure solvent. Its value can be positive or negative and is represented as χ₁ = (Z*ΔH)/([R]*T) or Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter = (Lattice Coordination Number*Change in Enthalpy)/([R]*Temperature). Lattice Coordination Number is the number of nearest-neighbor atoms or ions surrounding an atom or ion, Change in enthalpy is the thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total difference between the heat content of a system & Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

How to calculate Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter?

The Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity characterizing the difference in interaction energy of a solvent molecule immersed in pure polymer compared with one in pure solvent. Its value can be positive or negative is calculated using Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter = (Lattice Coordination Number*Change in Enthalpy)/([R]*Temperature). To calculate Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameter, you need Lattice Coordination Number (Z), Change in Enthalpy (ΔH) & Temperature (T). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lattice Coordination Number, Change in Enthalpy & Temperature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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