Thermodynamic Compatibility of Polymers

It is shown on the basis of an examination of studies carried out in recent years that, by a correct thermodynamically well-founded choice of polymers between which hydrogen bonds can be formed or which can give rise to electron donor–electron acceptor complexes, it is possible to create thermodynamically compatible systems; compatibility can also be improved by mixing homopolymers with copolymers. Various thermodynamic situations observed on blending polymers and the temperature dependence of their thermodynamic compatibility are discussed. The bibliography includes 172 references.