Analysis of Synthetic Polymers and Copolymers by Pyrolysis- Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
- Structural analysis and the study of degradation properties are important in order to understand and improve performance characteristics of synthetic polymers and copolymers in many industrial applications. Polymers/copolymers are inherently difficult to analyze because of their high molecular weight and lack of volatility. Traditionally, various analytical techniques are used to characterize polymers/copolymers including physical testing (rheological testing), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, size-exclusion chromatography (SEC)/gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and mass spectrometry (MS). Often, time consuming sample preparation, including hydrolysis, dissolution, or derivatization is needed before analysis.
Document Type: | Part of a Book |
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Language: | English |
Author: | Peter Kusch, Gerd Knupp, Andrew Morrisson |
Parent Title (English): | Bregg, Ahn (Eds.): Horizons in polymer research |
First Page: | 141 |
Last Page: | 191 |
ISBN: | 1-59454-412-3 |
Publisher: | Nova Science Publisher |
Place of publication: | New York, NY |
Publication year: | 2005 |
Departments, institutes and facilities: | Fachbereich Angewandte Naturwissenschaften |
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC): | 6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 66 Chemische Verfahrenstechnik / 660 Chemische Verfahrenstechnik |
Entry in this database: | 2015/04/02 |