In the context of polymer crystallization there are several still open and often controversially debated questions. The present volume addresses issues such as novel general views and concepts which ...
Different from small molecules, polymer will fold into lamellar crystals during crystallization and further assemble into lamellar stacks. Synchrotron Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) is an ...
Much effort has been devoted toward obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the crystallization behaviors of semicrystalline polymers from both theoretical and ...
The crystallization process is initiated by a certain degree of cooling and begins with nucleation followed by growth. Heterogeneous nucleation is more common in polymers and can be accelerated by ...
An integrated system that uses the thermal energy of the molten polymer in PET pelletizing for subsequent crystallization eliminates problems caused by the agglomeration of amorphous material and ...
Semi-crystalline polymers containing amorphous and crystalline regions usually have intimately mixed chains. The resulting topological constraints (entanglements) in the amorphous regions limit the ...
Rheology is the analytical technique of choice in studying polymers as it can correlate the absolute flow and deformation characteristics of a specific product, in relation to its behavior towards a ...
Phys.org: Crystal melting and the glass transition obey the same physical law
The melting of crystals is the process by which an increase in temperature induces the disruption of the ordered crystalline lattice, leading to the disordered structure and highly fluctuating dynamic ...
Science Daily: Oyster shells inspire new method to make superstrong, flexible polymers
Liquid-crystal polymers are a unique class of wholly aromatic polyester poly mers that provide previously unavailable high-performance properties. Particularly outstanding is their heat-deflection ...