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Small angle X-ray and neutron scattering in the study of polymers and supramolecular systems

  • University of Sheffield
  • Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
  • Cardiff University

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Abstract

Some recent work carried out in our research group on complex structures found in polymers and supramolecular systems, using Small Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering (SAXS and SANS) methods, are reviewed. These include, Combined SAXS and SANS study of superlattice structures in pure and mixed model polymers; Real-time SANS study of transient phases during polymer crystallization; Columnar phases with polygonal cross-sections in T-shaped polyphilic compounds;Complex 3-d phases formed by packing spherical objects (e.g. micelles self-assembled from tree-like molecules), including the recently discovered liquid quasi-crystals which possess 12-fold rotational symmetry. Examples of powder, fibre or surface oriented, and single-domain diffractions will be given. Reconstruction of electron density maps as well as computer modelling are also applied to help solving various complex structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNeutron and X-Ray Scattering in Materials Science and Biology - Proceedings of the International Conference on Neutron and X-Ray Scattering 2007
Pages68
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Neutron and X-ray Scattering 2007, ICNX 2007 - Serpong and Bandung, India
Duration: 23 Jul 2007 → 31 Jul 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume989
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Neutron and X-ray Scattering 2007, ICNX 2007
Country/TerritoryIndia
CitySerpong and Bandung
Period23/07/07 → 31/07/07

Keywords

  • GI-SAXS
  • Liquid crystal
  • SANS
  • SAXS
  • Supramolecules

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