Polymer Microscopy

• Main Authors: Sawyer, Linda C. (Author), Grubb, David T. (Author), Meyers, Gregory F. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Edition: Third Edition.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Polymers.; Chemical engineering.; Materials science.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Polymer Sciences.

Polymer Microscopy, Third Edition, is a comprehensive and practical guide to the study of the microstructure of polymers, and is the result of the authors' many years of academic and industrial experience. To address the needs of students and professionals from a variety of backgrounds, introdu...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Polymer Morphology: Polymer materials; Polymer morphology; Polymer process; Polymer characterization
• Fundamentals of Microscopy: Optical microscopy; Scanning electronic microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Scanning probe microscopy; Radiation sensitive materials; Analytical microscopy; Quantitative microscopy; Dynamic microscopy
• Image Formation in the Microscope: Imaging with lenses; Imaging by scanning electron beam; Imaging in atomic force microscope; Specimen damage in the microscope
• Specimen Preparation Methods: Simple preparation methods; Polishing; Microtomy; Staining; Etching; Replication; Conductive coatings; Yielding and fracture; Cryogenic and drying methods
• Applications of Microscopy to Polymers: Fibers; Films and membranes; Engineering resins and plastics; Composites; Emulsions, coatings, and adhesives; High performance polymers
• Emerging Techniques in Polymer Microscopy: Optical and electron microscopy; Scanning probe microscopy; Three dimensional imaging; Analytical imaging
• Problem Solving Summary: Where to start; Instrumental techniques; Interpretation; Supporting characterizations
• Appendices.