X-ray microscopy in polymer science: prospects of a 'new' imaging technique

H. Ade; A. P. Smith; S. Cameron; R. Cieslinski; G. Mitchell; B. Hsiao; E. Rightor

doi:10.1016/0032-3861(95)90930-Z

X-ray microscopy in polymer science: prospects of a 'new' imaging technique

H. Ade
, A. P. Smith
, S. Cameron
, R. Cieslinski
, G. Mitchell
, B. Hsiao
, E. Rightor

Chemistry

North Carolina State University
ExxonMobil
Dow Chemical

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Abstract

A relatively non-invasive imaging technique, which employs highly focused, tunable X-rays, is described. This technique-scanning transmission X-ray microscopy-can be used to investigate the bulk characteristics of polymeric materials with chemical sensitivity at a spatial resolution of about 50nm. We present examples ranging from unoriented multiplase polymers to highly oriented Kevlar fibres. In the case of oriented samples, a dichroism technique is used to determine the orientation of specific chemical bonds. Extension of the technique to investigate surfaces of bulk samples is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1843-1848
Number of pages	6
Journal	Polymer
Volume	36
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-3861(95)90930-Z
State	Published - Apr 1995

Keywords

bulk characteristics
STXM
X-ray microscopy

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