Real-time imaging of melting and crystallization in poly(ethylene oxide) by atomic force microscopy

Pearce, R. and Vancso, G.J. (1997) Real-time imaging of melting and crystallization in poly(ethylene oxide) by atomic force microscopy. Polymer, 39 (5). pp. 1237-1242. ISSN 0032-3861

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Abstract:	The processes of melting and crystallization of poly(ethylene oxide) are followed in real time at elevated temperature by atomic force microscopy using a simple hot stage apparatus. Hedritic development at a temperature of 57°C is monitored, including the process of lamellar splaying to yield a spherical morphology. Crystal growth kinetics are measured by monitoring the growth of individual lamellae and found to agree with those obtained by conventional optical microscopy.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 1997 Elsevier
Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Materials Science and Technology of Polymers (MTP)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/71463
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(97)00420-5
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