Sabbatini L. Polymer Surface Characterization 2ed 2022 torrent

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Polymer Surface Characterization provides a comprehensive approach to the surface analysis of polymers of technological interest by means of modern analytical techniques. Basic principles, operative conditions, applications, performance, and limiting features are supplied, together with current advances in instrumental apparatus. Each chapter is devoted to one technique and is self-consistent; the end-of-chapter references would allow the reader a quick access to more detailed information.
After an introductory chapter, techniques that can interrogate the very shallow depth of a polymer surface, spanning from the top few angstroms in secondary ions mass spectrometry to 2-10 nm in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy are discussed, followed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and chapters on characterization by scanning probe microscopy, electron microscopies, wettability and spectroscopic ellipsometry.
Techniques have been selected that are well suited for characterization of surfaces/interfaces of thin polymer-based films but also of more general applicability in materials science.
Case studies are critically discussed by experts in the field.
Introductory remarks on polymers and polymer surfaces
Polymer surface chemistry: characterization by XPS
Polymer surface characterization by near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy
Investigation of polymer surfaces by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry
Advances in attenuated total reflection (ATR) infrared spectroscopy: a powerful tool for investigating polymer surfaces and interfaces
Scanning probe microscopy of polymers
Polymer surface morphology: characterization by electron microscopies
Application of spectroscopic ellipsometry in the analysis of thin polymer films/polymer interfaces
Wettability of polymer surfaces: significance and measurements. Recent developments and applications
Nanoindentation: characterizing the mechanical properties of polymeric surfaces