A Comparative Study of Self-Seeding and Isothermal Crystallization in Polyethylene Solutions

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Abstract

Self-seeding and isothermal crystallization in polyethylene solutions have been comparatively studied using time-resolved small angle neutron scattering. Kinetics and morphology at various seeding conditions, crystallization temperatures, and molecular compositions are discussed.

*Supported by NSF CAREER Award DMR-0348895

Authors

  • Howard Wang

    • Dept. Mech. Engr., Binghamton University
    • SUNY at Binghamton
    • Dept. Mech. Engr., Binghamton University, SUNY

  • Narayan Ch Das

    • Dept. Mech. Engr., Binghamton University, SUNY

  • Kaikun Yang

    • Dept. Mech. Engr., Binghamton University, SUNY

  • Boualem Hammouda

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology