Authors: Sato, Harumi; Sasao, Shigehiro; Matsukawa, Kimihiro; Kita, Yasuo; Ikeda, Teruki; Tashiro, Hideo; Ozaki, Yukihiro

Source: Applied Spectroscopy, Volume 56, Issue 8, Pages 195A-231A and 965-1113 (August 2002) , pp. 1038-1043(6)

Publisher: Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Abstract:

Raman mapping images have been obtained for compatibilized and uncompatibilized polymer blends in films of Nylon 12 and high density polyethylene (HDPE) (blend ratios were 20/80, 50/50, and 80/20). A total of 400 Raman spectra were measured for each sample with areas of 100 μm² and in step sizes of 0.5 μm (for 20 × 20 probe spots). To develop the Raman mapping images, the intensity ratio of two bands, a band at 1635 cm^-1 due to Nylon 12 (amide I mode) and that at 1296 cm^-1 arising from both HDPE and Nylon 12 (CH₂ twisting) is used. The Raman mapping images of the uncompatibilized polymer blends show a clear "sea-island" structure while those of the compatibilized polymer blends exhibit a compatibilized structure. The Raman mapping images enable simultaneous exploration of the morphology and molecular structure of the blends. We have also developed a Raman mapping image that represents the variation of crystallinity in the uncompatibilized film.

Keywords: RAMAN MAPPING; POLYMER BLENDS; NYLON; POLYETHYLENE; CRYSTALLINITY

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1366/000370202321274845

Publication date: 2002-08-01

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