Light scattering is an analysis technology based on the interaction between light and matter, and is widely used to determine the molecular weight and molecular size of polymers (such as cellulose). The light scattering method is mainly divided into two types: static light scattering (SLS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Among them, static light scattering is used to measure the weight average molecular weight (Mw), root mean square rotation radius (Rg) and second veri coefficient (A2) of the polymer; dynamic light scattering is used to measure the diffusion coefficient and hydrodynamics of particles. Radius (Rh). The following will describe in detail how to determine the molecular weight of cellulose using light scattering method. 1. Basic Principle 1.1 Static Light Scattering (SLS) When a monochromatic, parallel light is irradiated into a polymer solution, the polymers in the solution will cause light scattering. The intensity of scattered light is related to parameters such as molecular weight, concentration and molecular size of the polymer. According to Rayleigh scattering theory, for small particles (particle size is much smaller than the wavelength of light), the scattered light intensity and molecules
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