Conformational analysis of oriented non-crystalline polymers using wide angle X-ray scattering

Mitchell, G.R. and Windle, A.H. (1982) Conformational analysis of oriented non-crystalline polymers using wide angle X-ray scattering. Colloid and Polymer Science, 260 (8). pp. 754-761. ISSN 1435-1536

Abstract/Summary

A procedure is presented for obtaining conformational parameters from oriented but non-crystalline polymers. This is achieved by comparison of the experimental wide angle X-ray scattering with that calculated from models but in such a way that foreknowledge of the orientation distribution function is not required. X-ray scattering intensity values for glassy isotactic poly(methylmethacrylate) are analysed by these techniques. The method could be usefully applied to other oriented molecular systems such as liquid crystalline materials.