Electron Microscopy of Polymers

ISBN-13: 9783540363507 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 473 str.

Goerg H. Michler

Opis

The study of polymers by electron microscopy (EM) needs special techniques, precautions and preparation methods, including ultramicrotomy. General characteristics of the different techniques of EM, including scanning force microscopy, are given in this hands-on book. The application of these techniques to the study of morphology and properties, particularly micromechanical properties, is described in detail. Examples from all classes of polymers are presented.

Spis treści

I Techniques of Electron Microscopy 01. Overview About Techniques 02. Transmission Electron Microscopy - Methodical and Instrumental Fundamentals 03. Transmission Electron Microscopy – Conventional and Special Investigations of Polymers 04. Scanning Electron Microscopy 05. Atomic Force Microscopy 06. In situ Microscopy 07. Image Processing and Image Analysis II Preparation Techniques 08. Problems of Electron Microscopy of Polymers 09. Preparation of Surfaces 10. Preparation of Thin Sections 11. Special Preparation Techniques 12. Preparation for (in situ) Deformation Tests 13. Contrast Enhancement III Main Groups of Polymers 14. Structural Hierarchy of Polymers 15. Amorphous Polymers 16. Semicrystalline Polymers 17. Polymer Blends 18. High-impact Rubber modified Polymers 19. Block Copolymers 20. Rubbers and Elastomers 21. Polymer Composites 22. Polymer Nanocomposites 23. Biological and Biomedical Polymers 24. Special Processing Forms Index

Blurb

There are many books on electron microscopy, however, the study of polymers using EM necessitates special techniques, precautions and preparation methods, including ultramicrotomy. This book discusses the general characteristics of the various techniques of EM, including scanning force microscopy (AFM). The application of these techniques to the study of morphology and properties, particularly micromechanical properties, is described in detail. Examples from all classes of polymers are presented.