Polymer morphology: principles, characterization, and processing

With a focus on structure-property relationships, this book describes how polymer morphology affects properties and how scientists can modify them. The book covers structure development, theory, simulation, and processing; and discusses a broad range of techniques and methods. - Provides an up-to-date, comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of polymer morphology- Illustrates major structure types, such as semicrystalline morphology, surface-induced polymer crystallization, phase separation, self-assembly, deformation, and surface topography- Covers a variety of polymers, such as homopolymers, block copolymers, polymer thin films, polymer blends, and polymer nanocomposites- Discusses a broad range of advanced and novel techniques and methods, like x-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and electron microscopy and their applications in the morphology of polymer materials.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I Principles and Methods of Characterization; Chapter 1 Overview and Prospects of Polymer Morphology; 1.1 Introductory Remarks; 1.2 Experimental Avenues of Morphological Research; 1.2.1 Morphological Characterization: The Enabling of in situ Measurements; 1.2.2 Morphology-Property Investigation; 1.2.3 Morphology Development; 1.3 Modeling and Simulation; 1.3.1 Self-Generated Fields; 1.4 Wishful Thinking; 1.5 Summary; References; Chapter 2 X-ray Diffraction from Polymers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Principles.

2.3 Instrumentation2.4 Structure Determination; 2.4.1 Lattice Dimensions; 2.4.2 Molecular Modeling; 2.4.3 Rietveld Method; 2.4.4 Pair Distribution Functions; 2.5 Phase Analysis; 2.5.1 Crystallinity Determination; 2.5.2 Composition Analysis; 2.6 Crystallite Size and Disorder; 2.7 Orientation Analysis; 2.7.1 Crystalline Orientation; 2.7.2 Uniaxial Orientation; 2.7.3 Biaxial Orientation; 2.7.4 Amorphous Orientation; 2.8 Small-Angle Scattering; 2.8.1 Central Diffuse Scattering; 2.8.2 Discrete Reflections from Lamellar Structures; 2.8.3 Small-Angle Neutron Scattering and Solvent Diffusion.

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