Abstract
The influence of mechanical stresses on polymer solutions and chemical reactions is examined. It is shown that the presence of a flow raises the Gibbs free energy. As a consequence, one observes in polymer solutions a shift of the critical point with respect to quiescent situations and in chemical reactions, a modification of the value of the chemical constant. The analysis is based on a recent theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics known as extended irreversible thermodynamics. © 1993 American Institute of Physics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7434-7439 |
Journal | The Journal of Chemical Physics |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1993 |