Educational series: characterizing crosslinked polymer networks
Chamoni W. H. Rajawasam, Obed J. Dodo, M. A. Sachini N. Weerasinghe, Ibrahim O. Raji, Shiwanka V. Wanasinghe, Dominik Konkolewicz, Nethmi De Alwis Watuthanthrige
Abstract
Characterization of polymer networks presents unique challenges due to the insolubility of the materials, but this also enables characterization by new techniques that take advantage of the bulk network structure.
Topics & Concepts
Characterization (materials science)PolymerSeries (stratigraphy)Computer sciencePolymer networkPolymer scienceMaterials scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialGeologyPaleontologyAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsPolymer composites and self-healing