Systematic Studies of Morphological Changes of Precision Polyethylene
Abstract
The morphological changes of polyethylenes bearing precisely spaced “defects” are reviewed, focusing on the effects of defect frequency, size, and functionality on crystallization and crystalline structure. The precise defect interval is imparted through acyclic diene metathesis polymerization of structurally symmetric diene monomers. Studies have included structural characterization by differential scanning calorimetry, wide‐angle X‐ray scattering, small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS), and infrared spectroscopy. The collective results are presented separately for functionalized polyethylenes and for those containing alkyl chain branches, as these two classes of polymers vary greatly in morphology. image
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 09, 2013
- Source ID
- 10.1002/marc.201300672
Entities
People
- Chip S. Few
- Donovan L. Thompson
- Kenneth B. Wagener
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- National Science Foundation
- United States Army Research Laboratory
- University of Florida