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Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) solution

average Mw ~200,000, 30 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

PSS, Poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid) sodium salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C8H7NaO3S)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

mol wt

average Mw ~200,000

Quality Level

concentration

30 wt. % in H2O

refractive index

n20/D ~1.3961

pH

~6.4

viscosity

~118 cP

density

1.1471 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI

1S/C8H8O3S/c1-2-7-3-5-8(6-4-7)12(9,10)11/h2-6H,1H2,(H,9,10,11)

InChI key

MAGFQRLKWCCTQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly (Sodium 4-Styrenesulfonate) (PSS), a strong anionic polyelectrolyte, possesses a number of negative charges along its backbone chain. The ionic charges, in such electrolytes, are largely independent of the pH condition. PSS deposition exhibits layer by layer assembly. Alternate adsorption of polycations and polyanions by electrostatic attraction forms polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs). PSS-graphite oxide shows high performance of electric double layer capacitance compared to pristine graphite oxide on account of the layer by layer assembly. PSS coating on nanoparticles inhibit formation of agglomeration.

Application


  • Stabilization of low-cost phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: This study explores the potential of Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) in stabilizing low-cost phase change materials, enhancing thermal energy storage capabilities (DO Akamo et al., 2023).

  • UPCONVERTING NANOPARTICLES FOR BIOSENSING AND BIOIMAGING: Research on Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) utilized in biosensing and bioimaging via upconverting nanoparticles, highlighting its applications in high-temperature bioanalytical settings (V ANDRIGO, 2023).

  • Chain Dynamics in a Polyelectrolyte Solution Under Shear: A Rheological NMR Investigation: Examines the chain dynamics of Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) under shear, providing insights into its rheological behavior (S Bartosch et al., 2023).

  • Molecular conformation of polyelectrolytes inside Layer-by-Layer assembled films: This research delves into the structural properties of Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) within multilayered assemblies, contributing to materials science (P Gutfreund et al., 2023).

  • Colloidal nanomedicines with prolonged release of chloroquine based on interactions with aromatic polymers after mixing two liquids: from in silico simulation of : Discusses the development of colloidal nanomedicines using Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate), showcasing prolonged drug release capabilities (MG Villamizar-Sarmiento et al., 2024).

Features and Benefits

Anionic polyelectrolyte

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lulu Han et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(1), 193-199 (2011-11-29)
Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS)/poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) multilayers were treated with 1-5 M NaCl solutions, resulting in continuous changes in the physicochemical properties of the multilayers. Significant mass loss was observed when the salt concentration was higher than 2 M and reached
Thidarat Angwarawong et al.
Dental materials journal, 30(2), 158-169 (2011-03-23)
Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) film can modify the surface properties of materials to improve cellular responses. In this study poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC), poly(sodium 4-styrene sulfonate) (PSS) and poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid-co-maleic acid) sodium salt (PSS-co-MA) were assembled into PEM {(PDADMAC/PSS)(4)/PDADMAC+PSS-co-MA} film on glass
Yu-Fen Huang et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 23(25), 12777-12781 (2007-11-02)
In this article, we report a simple approach for selectively sensing Fe2+ ions using CTAB-stabilized Au-Ag nanorods (CTAB-Au-Ag NRs) in the presence of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS). The prepared CTAB-Au-Ag NRs exhibit an intense longitudinal surface plasmon resonance absorption (>10(9) M(-1)
Hae-Kyung Jeong et al.
ACS nano, 4(2), 1162-1166 (2010-01-27)
We propose a new material for high power and high density supercapacitors with excellent cycle stability. Graphite oxide (PSS-GO) intercalated with poly(sodium 4-styrensulfonate) showed high performance of electric double layer capacitance (EDLC) compared to that of the pristine graphite oxide.
Stable aqueous dispersions of graphitic nanoplatelets via the reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide in the presence of poly (sodium 4-styrenesulfonate).
Stankovich S, et al
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 16(2), 155-158 (2006)

Articles

We present an article that discusses two applications in particular; first, using these layers as polyelectrolyte membranes to control permeability.

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