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Light, Neutron and X-Ray Scattering Techniques for Studying Polymer Blends

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Polymer Blends and Mixtures

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It is not the purpose of this chapter to enter into the details of scattering theory but rather to outline the principles and explain the applications to study of blends. All scattering experiments are based on the existence of variations in the homogeneity of the scattering medium. These may arise either because a few molecules of one type are embedded in a matrix of others as in dilute solutions, or because of concentration fluctuations in a high concentration mixture or from density fluctuations in a single component system. If these inhomogeneities also cause variation in the physical property relevant for scattering a particular type of radiation, a scattering pattern may result. These relevant properties are the polarisability (or refractive index) for light, the electron density for X-rays and the scattering length density (a nuclear property) for neutrons.

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Higgins, J.S. (1985). Light, Neutron and X-Ray Scattering Techniques for Studying Polymer Blends. In: Walsh, D.J., Higgins, J.S., Maconnachie, A. (eds) Polymer Blends and Mixtures. NATO ASI Series, vol 89. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5101-3_5

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