Abstract
The current x-ray and infrared techniques for estimation of the crystalline-amorphous ratio in polymers are surveyed. Representative data are assembled for some of the common crystallizing polymers. Advantages and limitations of the methods are pointed out.
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PolymerCrystallizationAmorphous solidInfraredMaterials scienceInfrared spectroscopyX-rayNanotechnologyPolymer scienceChemistryOpticsCrystallographyOrganic chemistryPhysicsComposite material
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- 1954
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- article
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 840-847
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- 104
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J. B. Nichols
(1954).
X-Ray and Infrared Studies on the Extent of Crystallization of Polymers.
Journal of Applied Physics
, 25
(7)
, 840-847.
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1721754
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- 10.1063/1.1721754