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Conformational analysis of oriented non-crystalline polymers using wide angle X-ray scattering

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A procedure is presented for obtaining conformational parameters from oriented but non-crystalline polymers. This is achieved by comparison of the experimental wide angle X-ray scattering with that calculated from models but in such a way that foreknowledge of the orientation distribution function is not required. X-ray scattering intensity values for glassy isotactic poly(methylmethacrylate) are analysed by these techniques. The method could be usefully applied to other oriented molecular systems such as liquid crystalline materials.

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    Mitchell, G.R., Windle, A.H. Conformational analysis of oriented non-crystalline polymers using wide angle X-ray scattering. Colloid & Polymer Sci 260, 754–761 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01452065

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