ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Multiscale time resolving study of the crystallisation of polyethylene from solution

Abstract: This experiment is focused on the use of the unique capability of Nimrod to study the crystallisation of polymers from solution. We wish to obtain high quality time-resolved neutron scattering with the timeline starting from the quiescent homogenous solution and extending through the formation of chain folded lamellae. We will evaluate this data exploiting the software specifically developed for earlier experiments on the crystallisation of polymers from the molten state. Our focus is on synthetic polymers and particularly crystalline polyethylene which is widely used in an industrial context and where the properties of products are strongly connected with the crystalline morphology developed in the processing stage for that product. By understanding the crystallisation of polymers on several length scales we can help develop enhanced products in healthcare and industrial products

Principal Investigator: Professor Geoffrey Mitchell
Experimenter: Mr Robert Olley
Local Contact: Dr Tristan Youngs
Experimenter: Dr Saeed Mohan
Experimenter: Dr Artur Mateus
Experimenter: Dr Fred Davis
Experimenter: Miss Ana Tojeira

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1520416

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1520416

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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