On the structure and dynamics of lithium counterions in polyelectrolyte solutions: A nuclear magnetic resonance and neutron scattering study

The structure around lithium counterions in polyacrylate solutions has been investigated by neutron diffraction, and it is concluded that small cations remain hydrated when they accumulate around a highly charged polymer. Interactions between the polyion and the counterions over a range outside the hydration shell are also observed. The relaxation rate of 7Li due to dipolar coupling to 17O was obtained by nuclear magnetic resonance. The results indicate that the polyion exerts a moderate influence on the reorientational dynamics of the lithium aqua‐ion.

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