Orientation Mapping of Extruded Polymeric Composites by Polarized Micro-Raman Spectroscopy

Molecular orientation has a strong influence on polymeric composite materials’ mechanical properties. In this paper we describe the use of polarized micro-Raman spectroscopy as a powerful tool to map out the molecular orientation of a uniaxially oriented polypropylene- (PP-) based composite material...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyun Chen, M. Anne Leugers, Tim Kirch, Jamie Stanley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Spectroscopy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/518054