Phase equilibrium, structure, and rheological properties of the carboxymethyl cellulose-water system

Abstract

The phase transitions, structure, and rheological properties of the carboxymethyl cellulose-water system were studied via the turbidity-point method, viscometry, polarization microscopy, and the turbidityspectrum method as well as with a polarization photoelectric unit. The regions of existence of the isotropic and anisotropic phases, the gel point, and the concentration dependence of the supramolecular-particle size were determined. Magnetic-field application results in a gain in the viscosities of carboxymethyl cellulose solutions. © 2013 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.