Radiation chemistry of plastic crystals. Annual progress report, November 1, 1976--October 31, 1977

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5360633· OSTI ID:5360633

Klingen, T. J.

The overall purpose of this investigation is the understanding of the role that mesomorphism plays in the radiation chemistry of plastic crystals. In approaching this problem, the first step is to obtain data on the basic radiation chemistry of the most ordered solid state--the crystalline state. Thus, the results reported here are concerned with determination of the radiolysis of three plastic crystals in their highest ordered state. In addition to these studies, investigation of the optical properties and the positron life time properties of these materials in their plastic crystalline state was undertaken. The primary purpose of these studies during the current reporting period was the determination of the feasibility of these techniques to provide useful information to the overall project goal.

• Research Organization: Mississippi Univ., University (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
• OSTI ID: 5360633
• Report Number(s): ORO-3781-14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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