Characterization of Polymer Blends 2014
DOI: 10.1002/9783527645602.ch17
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Electron Microscopic Analysis of Multicomponent Polymers and Blends

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“…To achieve this goal, various modern microscopic and spectroscopic approaches have been applied, and among them, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy are the most commonly used characterization techniques . However, these methods are generally expensive and time-consuming for industrial applications, and skillful technicians are often required to operate the instruments .…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…To achieve this goal, various modern microscopic and spectroscopic approaches have been applied, and among them, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy are the most commonly used characterization techniques . However, these methods are generally expensive and time-consuming for industrial applications, and skillful technicians are often required to operate the instruments .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, the specimen for TEM analysis needs to be pretreated by time-consuming and challenging cryo-ultramicrotomy to make it thin enough to be electron transparent. On the other hand, to enhance the contrast of heterophase polymers, selective chemical staining using heavy-metal compounds, such as osmium tetroxide and ruthenium tetroxide, is generally required, which is very toxic and can introduce artifacts to the specimen. ,, In most cases, the identification of polymer components in a blend are realized indirectly either by their mechanical property difference or by selective phase removal by certain solvents. , Concerning the intrinsic limitations of the existing strategies, the development of a simple and powerful tool for the direct visualization and differentiation of microphase separation is thus critically important and highly desirable.…”
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“…(a) Schematic representation of the microstructural changes from polystyrene (PS, left) to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS, right) through copolymerization and (b) microscopic image of the SAN matrix with soft PB embedded after heterogenization by phase separation. Adapted with permission from ref . Copyright 2014 John Wiley and Sons.…”
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confidence: 99%