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

被引:65
作者
Pearce, R [1 ]
Vancso, GJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Twente, Fac Chem Technol, NL-7500 AE Enschede, Netherlands
关键词
poly(ethylene oxide); crystallization; atomic force microscopy;
D O I
10.1016/S0032-3861(97)00420-5
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
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 degrees 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. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1237 / 1242
页数:6
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