Theta solvent

In a polymer solution, a theta solvent (or θ solvent) is a solvent in which polymer coils act like ideal chains, assuming exactly their random walk coil dimensions. Therefore, the Mark–Houwink equation exponent is $1/2$ in a theta solvent. Thermodynamically, the excess chemical potential of mixing between a polymer and a theta solvent is zero.

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