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450383

Polystyrene

average Mw ~400,000 by GPC

Synonym(s):

PS

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Linear Formula:
[CH2CH(C6H5)]n
CAS Number:
9003-53-6
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24868241
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00084450

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SMILES string

c1(ccccc1)C=C

InChI

1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2

InChI key

PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

powder

mol wt

average Mw ~400,000 by GPC

mp

212 °C

Quality Level

100

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Application

  • Applications of Polystyrene in Industrial Chemistry: This comprehensive review discusses the synthesis, characteristics, and wide-ranging applications of polystyrene, emphasizing its role in academic research and industrial usage (T Arfin et al., 2015).
  • Upcycling Polystyrene: This article explores innovative approaches to recycling polystyrene, reducing environmental impact and advancing sustainability in material sciences (JC Capricho et al., 2022).
  • Potential Toxicity of Polystyrene Microplastic Particles: Examines the potential impacts of polystyrene microplastics on human health at the cellular level, important for public health and safety (J Hwang et al., 2020).

Physical form

90% isotactic.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Dextran and polyethylene glycol (PEG) are often covalently bound to the surface of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for the purpose of modifying its hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. In this work, the effects of the dextran and PEG on the morphology, wetting, and surface
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Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 87(2), 293-298 (2011-06-28)
Our previous results on the phagocytic activity of alveolar macrophages (Mϕs) toward poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid microspheres (PLGA MS) loaded with the anti-tuberculosis agent rifampicin (R-PLGA MS) suggest that the phagocytosis of R-PLGA MS enhances the phagocytic activity of Mϕ cells. To
Robert W Mann
Journal of forensic sciences, 54(6), 1229-1230 (2009-09-08)
An inexpensive and effective method for articulating a dry human spine is described. By constructing a Styrofoam spine tray, analysts can now accurately position and align each vertebra in correct anatomical order, allow for gaps because of missing vertebrae, and
M Jönsson-Niedziółka et al.
Lab on a chip, 11(3), 490-496 (2010-11-26)
Environmental air monitoring is of great interest due to the large number of people concerned and exposed to different possible risks. From the most common particles in our environment (e.g. by-products of combustion or pollens) to more specific and dangerous
Sanghee Kim et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 9(12), 7171-7176 (2009-11-17)
Bare and surface modified polystyrene nanoparticles with an anionic sulfate end group were synthesized by emulsion polymerization for adsorption of a protein (immunoglobulin G, IgG) by passive adsorption and electrostatic attraction for application as a biosensor. Dynamic light scattering (DLS)
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