Observation of Cluster Growth in an Ionomer.

Abstract

In this communication, we report the results of an experiment in which an ionomer with a microdomain structured characterized by the absence of a small angle x ray scattering maximum (herein interpreted as being void of ionic clusters) is heated to elevated temperatures. Using the high x ray flux afforded by a synchrotron radiation source, the formation of the cluster morphology in this material was observed as a function of temperature through small angle x ray scattering measurements. To our knowledge, this represents the first time that the development and growth of microphase separation in an ionomer has been reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 22, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183855

Entities

People

  • A. F. Galambos
  • A. Sen
  • J. T. Koberstein
  • Robert A Weiss
  • W. B. Stockton

Organizations

  • University of Connecticut

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Intensity
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Synchrotron Radiation
  • X Ray Scattering
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Solar Physics
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.