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Shear-induced crystallization precursor studies in model polyethylene blends by in-situ rheo-SAXS and rheo-WAXD

  • Ling Yang
  • , Rajesh H. Somani
  • , Igors Sics
  • , Benjamin S. Hsiao
  • , Rainer Kolb
  • , Hitesh Fruitwala
  • , Christine Ong

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Abstract

The development of shear-induced crystallization precursor structure was analyzed. It was observed that high molecular weight component dominated the formation of crystallization precursor structure in the blend under shear. It was also observed that the matrix viscocity played an important role to influence the formation of crystallization precursor structure of the high molecular component under flow. It was found that both chemical composition and applied shear flow affected the crystallization kinetics of crystallizing high molecular weight component.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4845-4859
Number of pages15
JournalMacromolecules
Volume37
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 29 2004

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