Optical Microscopic Techniques for Synthetic Polymer Characterization

Journal Article · 14 October 2018 · Analytical Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04694 · OSTI ID:1478306

Coceancigh, Herman ^[1]; Higgins, Daniel A.  ^[2]; Ito, Takashi  ^[2]

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1. Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States). Department of Chemistry; Kansas State University
2. Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States). Department of Chemistry

In this paper, we discuss how state-of-the-art optical microscopic techniques enhance our understanding of the morphological and dynamic properties of synthetic polymers. Microscopic/nanoscopic properties obtained using these techniques can be linked to the macroscopic rheological, mechanical, optical, electrical and/or chemical properties of synthetic polymers that are widely used in scientific research and/or in daily life. Lastly, detailed knowledge of nanoscale polymer properties is thus anticipated to facilitate designing novel polymers for various applications, including surface coating, chemical separations, chemical sensing, bioimaging, and organic electronic devices.

• Research Organization: Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division
• Grant/Contract Number: SC0002362
• OSTI ID: 1478306
• Journal Information: Analytical Chemistry, Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 91; ISSN 0003-2700
• Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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