Polymer Microscopy - Sawyer, Linda; Grubb, David T.; Meyers, Gregory F.; SpringerLink (Online service) (New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2008)
Introduction to Polymer Morphology: Polymer materials; Polymer morphology; Polymer process; Polymer characterization -- Fundamentals of Microscopy: Optical microscopy; Scanning electronic microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Scanning probe microscopy; Radiation sensitive materials; Analytical microscopy; Quantitative microscopy; Dynamic microscopy -- Image Formation in the Microscope: Imaging with lenses; Imaging by scanning electron beam; Imaging in atomic force microscope; Specimen damage in the microscope -- Specimen Preparation Methods: Simple preparation methods; Polishing; Microtomy; Staining; Etching; Replication; Conductive coatings; Yielding and fracture; Cryogenic and drying methods -- Applications of Microscopy to Polymers: Fibers; Films and membranes; Engineering resins and plastics; Composites; Emulsions, coatings, and adhesives; High performance polymers -- Emerging Techniques in Polymer Microscopy: Optical and electron microscopy; Scanning probe microscopy; Three dimensional imaging; Analytical imaging -- Problem Solving Summary: Where to start; Instrumental techniques; Interpretation; Supporting characterizations -- Appendices.
Keywords: Chemical engineering; Materials science; Polymers .; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Polymer Sciences