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Optical Studies of the Morphology of Polymer Films

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Structure and Properties of Polymer Films

Part of the book series: Polymer Science and Technology ((POLS,volume 1))

Abstract

It is a truism that the properties of a film are a consequence of its structure. This structure may be considered at different levels of size ranging from the molecular to the macroscopic. Various properties depend differently on these structural manifestations. The thermodynamic properties, density and electrical properties depend upon the molecular organization, whereas transparency, surface smoothness and some mechanical properties depend upon larger structures. The ductility of crystalline polymers, for example, depends to a great extent upon the size, perfection and organization of the crystals.

This work was supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation and in part by a contract from the Office of Naval Research. Much of the work was carried out by students of the author among.whom particular contributors to this paper were Dr. T. Hashimoto, Mr. R. Prud’homme and Dr. Claude Picot.

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    Richard S. Stein (Commonwealth Professor) (Commonwealth Professor)

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Stein, R.S. (1973). Optical Studies of the Morphology of Polymer Films. In: Lenz, R.W., Stein, R.S. (eds) Structure and Properties of Polymer Films. Polymer Science and Technology, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8951-8_1

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