Light Scattering from Polymer Solutions and Nanoparticle Dispersions

• Main Author: Schärtl, Wolfgang (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Series: Springer Laboratory
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Physical chemistry.; Polymers.; Amorphous substances.; Complex fluids.; Materials science.; Polymer Sciences.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics.; Physical Chemistry.

Light scattering is a very powerful method to characterize the structure of polymers and nanoparticles in solution. Recent technical developments have strongly enhanced the possible applications of this technique, overcoming previous limitations like sample turbidity or insufficient experimental tim...

Table of Contents:

• Fundamental Concepts
• Experimental Setups
• Commercial Light Scattering Instruments
• Sample Preparation
• Selected Examples of Light Scattering Experiments
• Sample Cells, Filters and Solvents
• Further Reading.