Three-dimensional observation of polymer blends with X-ray phase tomography

N. Higuchi, A. Momose, W. Yashiro, Y. Takeda, H. Jinnai, Y. Nishikawa, Y. Suzuki

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Abstract

We performed a quantitative three-dimensional observation of polystyrene (PS)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) blends by X-ray phase tomography mainly using the crystal X-ray interferometer at the beamline 20XU of SPring-8, Japan. We observed the time change in the phase-separated structures of PS/PMMA blends annealed at 180°C. We also measured the densities of PS- and PMMA-rich regions in a series of PS/PMMA blends annealed in the temperature range from 220 to 300°C and determined part of the phase diagram of these blends. Finally, we performed a preliminary trial of X-ray phase tomography using an X-ray Talbot interferometer, which will facilitate better control of the environment around a sample than that possible with a crystal X-ray interferometer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSYNCHROTRON RADIATION INSTRUMENTATION
Subtitle of host publicationNinth International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Pages1369-1372
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventSYNCHROTRON RADIATION INSTRUMENTATION: 9th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation - Daegu, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2006 May 282006 Jun 28

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume879
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceSYNCHROTRON RADIATION INSTRUMENTATION: 9th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaegu
Period06/5/2806/6/28

Keywords

  • Phase diagram
  • Phase separation
  • Polymer blends
  • Tomography
  • X-ray interferometer

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