Items related to Electron Microscopy of Polymers
Synopsis
Electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy have developed into powerful tools in the ?eld of polymer science. By using di?erent techniques and methods, m- phological details at length scales from the visible (?. ? mm) up to a few ?. ? nm can be detected. Consequently, the microscopic techniques used in polymer research s- port the tendency, over the last two decades, to shif the level of interest from the ?m-scale to the nm-scale region. Systems with at least one structural dimension - low nm are now considered to comprise a new class of materials, the so-called nanostructured polymers or nanocomposites. In addition, the in?uence of several - rameters can be studied by changing the morphology of the material. In particular, the in?uence of the actual, local morphology on mechanical loading e?ects can be - termined. Te micromechanical properties or mechanisms that occur at nano- and microscopic levels form the bridge between structure, morphology and mecha- cal properties. Terefore, electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy directly contribute to a better understanding of structure property correlations in polymers. Part I o?ers an overview of electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy techniques and summarises distinctive applications of polymeric materials. Te wide variety of preparation methods used to study polymers with the di?erent microscopic techniques are presented and illustrated with typical micrographs in the chapters of Part II. Each technique is discussed in detail, highlighting its application for so- ing speci?c problems arising in the characterisation of materials."
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There are many books on electron microscopy, however, the study of polymers using EM necessitates special techniques, precautions and preparation methods, including ultramicrotomy. This book discusses the general characteristics of the various techniques of EM, including scanning force microscopy (AFM). The application of these techniques to the study of morphology and properties, particularly micromechanical properties, is described in detail. Examples from all classes of polymers are presented.
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