This lab manual introduces the reader to scanning force microscopy of polymers based on a practice-oriented approach. It aims to `teach' the reader to pick up the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain reliable results within the shortest possible time.

This Springer Laboratory volume introduces the reader to advanced techniques for the separation and fractionation of polyolefins. It includes detailed information on experimental protocols and procedures, addressing the experimental background of different polyolefin fractionation techniques in great detail. The book summarizes important applications in all major fractionation methods with emphasis on multidimensional analytical approaches. It comprises the most powerful modern techniques, such as high temperature size exclusion chromatography (HT-SEC) for...