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Investigation of polymer crystallization kinetics with time dependent light attenuation measurements

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Results obtained for samples of syndiotactic polypropylene and poly(ethylene-co-octene) demonstrated the usefulness of light attenuation measurements in investigations of polymer crystallization. The earlier stages with separated growing spherulites fall in the range of Rayleigh–Debye–Gans scattering. Known relationships describing the dependence of the linear attenuation coefficient on the radius and the index of refraction of a spherulite can be applied in evaluations. The sensitivity of attenuation measurements is much higher than that of conventional tools.

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We highly appreciate the advice given by Georg Maret (University Konstanz). We also gratefully acknowledge the funding given by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. Thanks are also due to the ‘Fonds der Chemischen Industrie’ for the financial support.

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  1. Physikalisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, 79104, Freiburg, Germany

    J. Fritsch, W. Stille & G. Strobl

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Fritsch, J., Stille, W. & Strobl, G. Investigation of polymer crystallization kinetics with time dependent light attenuation measurements. Colloid Polym Sci 284, 620–626 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-005-1408-0

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