{"product_id":"polymer-crystallization-9780470380239","title":"Polymer Crystallization","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolymeric crystals are more complex in nature than other materials' crystal structures due to significant structural disorder present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I believe that this book will stimulate further much deeper investigation and effective collaboration in this field.”  (\u003ci\u003eMaterials Views\u003c\/i\u003e, 3 February 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Experimental Techniques 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenjamin S. Hsiao, Feng Zuo, and Yimin Mao, Christoph Schick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction, 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Optical Microscopy, 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Reflection and Transmission Microscopy, 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Contrast Modes, 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Selected Applications, 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Electron Microscopy, 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Imaging Principle, 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Sample Preparation, 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Relevant Experimental Techniques, 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 Selected Applications, 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Atomic Force Microscopy, 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.1 Imaging Principle, 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2 Scanning Modes, 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.3 Comparison between AFM and EM, 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.4 Recent Development: Video AFM, 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.5 Selected Applications, 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.1 Chemical Shift, 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.2 Relevant Techniques, 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.3 Recent Development: Multidimensional NMR, 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.4 Selected Applications, 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Scattering Techniques: X-Ray, Light, and Neutron, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6.1 Wide-Angle X-Ray Diffraction, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6.2 Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering, 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6.3 Small-Angle Light Scattering, 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6.4 Small-Angle Neutron Scattering, 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Differential Scanning Calorimetry, 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.1 Modes of Operation, 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.2 Determination of Degree of Crystallinity, 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Summary, 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Crystal Structures of Polymers 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaudio De Rosa and Finizia Auriemma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Constitution and Confi guration of Polymer Chains, 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Conformation of Polymer Chains in Crystals and Conformational Polymorphism, 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Packing of Macromolecules in Polymer Crystals, 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Symmetry Breaking, 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Packing Effects on the Conformation of Polymer Chains in the Crystals: The Case of Aliphatic Polyamides, 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Defects and Disorder in Polymer Crystals, 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6.1 Substitutional Isomorphism of Different Chains, 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6.2 Substitutional Isomorphism of Different Monomeric Units, 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6.3 Conformational Isomorphism, 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6.4 Disorder in the Stacking of Ordered Layers (Stacking Fault Disorder), 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Crystal Habits, 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7.1 Rounded Lateral Habits, 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Structure of Polycrystalline Aggregates 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuckley Crist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction, 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Crystals Grown from Solution, 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Facetted Monolayer Crystals from Dilute Solution, 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Dendritic Crystals from Dilute Solution, 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Growth Spirals in Dilute Solution, 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 Concentrated Solutions, 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Crystals and Aggregates Grown from Molten Films, 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Structures in Thin Films, 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Structures in Ultrathin Films, 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Edge-On Lamellae in Molten Films, 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Spherulitic Aggregates, 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Optical Properties of Spherulites, 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Occurrence of Spherulites, 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Development of Spherulites, 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.4 Banded Spherulites and Lamellar Twist, 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Polymer Nucleation 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKiyoka N. Okada and Masamichi Hikosaka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction, 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Classical Nucleation Theory, 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Nucleation Rate (I), 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Free Energy for Formation of a Nucleus ΔG(N), 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Free Energy for Formation of a Critical Nucleus (ΔG*), 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Shape of a Nucleus Is Related to Kinetic Parameters, 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Diffusion, 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Direct Observation of Nano-Nucleation by Synchrotron Radiation, 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Introduction and Experimental Procedure, 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Observation of Nano-Nucleation by SAXS, 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Extended Guinier Plot Method and Iteration Method, 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Kinetic Parameters and Size Distribution of the Nano-Nucleus, 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Real Image of Nano-Nucleation, 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.6 Supercooling Dependence of Nano-nucleation, 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.7 Relationship between Nano-Nucleation and Macro-Crystallization, 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Improvement of Nucleation Theory, 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Introduction, 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Nucleation Theory Based on Direct Observation of Nucleation, 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Confirmation of the Theory by Overall Crystallinity, 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Homogeneous Nucleation from the Bulk Melt under Elongational Flow, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Introduction and Case Study, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Formulation of Elongational Strain Rate  e, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Nano-Oriented Crystals, 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Evidence of Homogeneous Nucleation, 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.5 Nano-Nucleation Results in Ultrahigh Performance, 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Heterogeneous Nucleation, 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Introduction, 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Experimental, 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.3 Role of Epitaxy in Heterogeneous Nucleation, 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.4 Acceleration Mechanism of Nucleation of Polymers by Nano-Sizing of Nucleating Agent, 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Effect of Entanglement Density on the Nucleation Rate, 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7.1 Introduction and Experimental, 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7.2 Increase of νe Leads to a Decrease of I, 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7.3 Change of νe with Δt, 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7.4 Two-Step Entangling Model, 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Conclusion, 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Growth of Polymer Crystals 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKohji Tashiro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction, 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 Complex Behavior of Polymers, 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Growth of Polymer Crystals from Solutions, 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Single Crystals, 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Crystallization from Solution under Shear, 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Solution Casting Method, 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Growth of Polymer Crystals from Melt, 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Positive and Negative Spherulites, 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Spherulite Morphology and Crystalline Modification, 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Spherulite Patterns of Blend Samples, 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Crystallization Mechanism of Polymer, 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Basic Theory of Crystallization of Polymer, 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Growth Rate of Spherulites, 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Microscopically Viewed Structural Evolution in the Growing Polymer Crystals, 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Experimental Techniques, 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Structural Evolution in Isothermal Crystallization, 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.3 Shear-Induced Crystallization of the Melt, 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Crystallization upon Heating from the Glassy State, 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.1 Cold Crystallization, 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.2 Solvent-Induced Crystallization of Polymer Glass, 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Crystallization Phenomenon Induced by Tensile Force, 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Photoinduced Formation and Growth of Polymer Crystals, 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Conclusion, 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Computer Modeling of Polymer Crystallization 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory C. Rutledge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction, 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Methods, 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Molecular Dynamics, 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Langevin Dynamics, 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Monte Carlo, 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.4 Kinetic Monte Carlo, 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Single-Chain Behavior in Crystallization, 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Solid-on-Solid Models, 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Molecular and Langevin Dynamics, 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Crystallization from the Melt, 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Lattice Monte Carlo Simulations, 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Molecular Dynamics Using Coarse-Grained Models, 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Molecular Dynamics Using Atomistic Models, 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Crystallization under Deformation or Flow, 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Concluding Remarks, 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Overall Crystallization Kinetics 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEwa Piorkowska and Andrzej Galeski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction, 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Measurements, 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Simulation, 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Theories: Isothermal and Nonisothermal Crystallization, 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Introductory Remarks, 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Extended Volume Approach, 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Probabilistic Approaches, 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4 Isokinetic Model, 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.5 Rate Equations, 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Complex Crystallization Conditions: General Models, 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Factors Influencing the Overall Crystallization Kinetics, 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Crystallization in a Uniform Temperature Field, 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Crystallization in a Temperature Gradient, 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.3 Crystallization in a Confi ned Space, 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.4 Flow-Induced Crystallization, 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Analysis of Crystallization Data, 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.1 Isothermal Crystallization, 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.2 Nonisothermal Crystallization, 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Conclusions, 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Epitaxial Crystallization of Polymers: Means and Issues 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnnette Thierry and Bernard A. Lotz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction and History, 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Means of Investigation of Epitaxial Crystallization, 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Global Techniques, 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Thin Film Techniques, 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Sample Preparation Techniques, 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Other Samples and Investigation Procedures, 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Epitaxial Crystallization of Polymers, 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 General Principles, 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Epitaxial Crystallization of “Linear” Polymers, 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Epitaxy of Helical Polymers, 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 Polymer\/Polymer Epitaxy, 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Epitaxial Crystallization: Further Issues and Examples, 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Topographic versus Lattice Matching, 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Epitaxy of Isotactic Polypropylene on Isotactic Polyvinylcyclohexane, 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 Epitaxy Involving Fold Surfaces of Polymer Crystals, 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Epitaxial Crystallization: Some Issues and Applications, 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 Epitaxial Crystallization and the Design of New Nucleating Agents, 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 Epitaxial Crystallization and the Design of Composite Materials, 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.3 Conformational and Packing Energy Analysis of Polymer Epitaxy, 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.4 Epitaxy as a Means to Generate Oriented Opto- or Electroactive Materials, 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Conclusions, 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Melting 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarek Pyda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction to the Melting of Polymer Crystals, 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Parameters of the Melting Process, 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Change of Conformation, 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Heat of Fusion and Degree of Crystallinity, 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Heat of Fusion, 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Degree of Crystallinity, 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Equilibrium Melting, 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.1 The Equilibrium Melting Temperature, 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.2 The Equilibrium Thermodynamic Functions, 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Other Factors Affecting the Melting Process of Polymer Crystals, 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 The Influence of the Polymer’s Chemical Structure on the Melting Process, 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 The Effect of Polymer Molar Mass on the Melting Behavior, 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.3 Influence of Heating Rate on the Melting, 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.4 Multiple Melting Peaks of Polymers, 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.5 Influence of Pressure on the Melting Process, 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.6 The Melting Process by Other Methods, 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.7 Diluents Effect: The Influence of Small Diluents on the Melting Process, 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Irreversible and Reversible Melting, 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Conclusions, 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Crystallization of Polymer Blends 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMariano Pracella\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 General Introduction, 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends, 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 General Principles, 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Miscible Polymer Blends, 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Introduction, 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Phase Morphology, 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Crystal Growth Rate, 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Overall Crystallization Kinetics, 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.5 Melting Behavior, 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.6 Blends with Partial Miscibility, 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.7 Crystallization Behavior of Amorphous\/Crystalline Blends, 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.8 Crystallization Behavior of Crystalline\/Crystalline Blends, 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Immiscible Polymer Blends, 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 Introduction, 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Morphology and Crystal Nucleation, 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.3 Crystal Growth Rate, 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.4 Crystallization Behavior of Immiscible Blends, 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Compatibilized Polymer Blends, 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.1 Compatibilization Methods, 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.2 Morphology and Phase Interactions, 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.3 Crystallization Behavior of Compatibilized Blends, 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Polymer Blends with Liquid-Crystalline Components, 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.1 Introduction, 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.2 Mesomorphism and Phase Transition Behavior of Liquid Crystals and Liquid Crystal Polymers, 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.3 Crystallization Behavior of Polymer\/LC Blends, 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.4 Crystallization Behavior of Polymer\/LCP Blends, 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Concluding Remarks, 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations, 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Crystallization in Copolymers 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSheng Li and Richard A. Register\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction, 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Crystallization in Statistical Copolymers, 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Flory’s Model, 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Solid-State Morphology, 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3 Mechanical Properties, 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.4 Crystallization Kinetics, 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.5 Statistical Copolymers with Two Crystallizable Units, 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.6 Crystallization Thermodynamics, 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Crystallization of Block Copolymers from Homogeneous or Weakly Segregated Melts, 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Solid-State Morphology, 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 Crystallization-Driven Structure Formation, 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Summary, 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Crystallization in Nano-Confi ned Polymeric Systems 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlejandro J. Müller, Maria Luisa Arnal, and Arnaldo T. Lorenzo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction, 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Confined Crystallization in Block Copolymers, 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Crystallization within Diblock Copolymers that are Strongly Segregated or Miscible and Contain only One Crystallizable Component, 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Crystallization within Strongly Segregated Double-Crystalline Diblock Copolymers and Triblock Copolymers, 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Crystallization of Droplet Dispersions and Polymer Layers, 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Polymer Blends, 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Immiscible Polymer Blends, 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 Melt Miscible Blends, 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Modeling of Confi ned Crystallization of Macromolecules, 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Conclusions, 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Crystallization in Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEwa Piorkowska\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction, 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Microcomposites with Particulate Fillers, 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Modeling of Crystallization in Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Nanocomposites, 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Conclusions, 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix, 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Flow-Induced Crystallization 399\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGerrit W.M. Peters, Luigi Balzano, and Rudi J.A. Steenbakkers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction, 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Shear-Induced Crystallization, 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Nature of Crystallization Precursors, 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Crystallization during Drawing, 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.1 Spinning, 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.2 Elongation-Induced Crystallization; Lab Conditions, 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Models of Flow-Induced Crystallization, 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.1 Flow-Enhanced Nucleation, 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.2 Flow-Induced Shish Formation, 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.3 Application to Injection Molding, 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Concluding Remarks, 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Crystallization in Processing Conditions 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Marc Haudin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction, 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 General Effects of Processing Conditions on Crystallization, 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1 Effects of Flow, 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2 Effects of Pressure, 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.3 Effects of Cooling Rate, 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.4 Effects of a Temperature Gradient, 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.5 Effects of Surfaces, 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Modeling, 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.1 General Framework, 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.2 Simplifi ed Expressions, 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.3 General Systems of Differential Equations, 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Crystallization in Some Selected Processes, 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1 Cast Film Extrusion, 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2 Fiber Spinning, 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.3 Film Blowing, 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.4 Injection Molding, 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Conclusion, 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences, 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 463\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402318815575,"sku":"9780470380239","price":161.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470380239.jpg?v=1730480056","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/polymer-crystallization-9780470380239","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}