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The structure, growth and morphology of calcium sulphate prepared in situ of a polymer has been investigated using polyethylene oxide as the growth medium. The structure was predominantly the dihydrate type with monoclinic configuration for these samples as compared to the anhydrite type with orthorhombic structure obtained in commercial samples. The crystal morphology consisted of sharp needle shape, having aspect ratio of more than 10. The concentration of the polymer used had a profound effect on the crystal size and its distribution. The size distribution became narrow and the average crystal size reduced with the increase of polymer concentration. Highly oriented crystals could be obtained with application of, small shearing force on the samples. These results have been explained on the basis of polymer mediated crystallization and large interaction between the filler and the matrix. © 1998 Chapman & Hall
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Saujanya, C., Radhakrishnan, S. Structure development in PP/CaSO4 composites: Part I Preparation of the filler by an in situ technique. Journal of Materials Science 33, 1063–1068 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004336517259
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