Crystalline morphology in a series of CH_(3)-substituted main chain thermotropic aromatic polyesters with even and odd numbered methylene spacers has been studied by polarizing optical microscopy(POM),scanning electro...Crystalline morphology in a series of CH_(3)-substituted main chain thermotropic aromatic polyesters with even and odd numbered methylene spacers has been studied by polarizing optical microscopy(POM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).On crystallization from solution evaporation spherulites of radial structure were observed in the polymers with even numbered spacers,but spherulites with concentric rings form in the polymer with odd numbered spacers.Both spherulites have a lamellar structure,which is about 10 nm in thickness.On crystallization from nematic glassy state spherulites can not be grown;lamellar structure was only observed around disclinations in a specimen during crystallization.Ln the case of crystallization from nematic melt two types of spherulites can be observed far the sample with even numbered spacers.For the sample with add numbered spacers spherulites can not be formed,but only irregular crystallites.展开更多
The lamellar structure of a thermotropic aromatic polyester with flexible spacer has beenstudied by using transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the lamellar structure couldbe observed in the crystalline ...The lamellar structure of a thermotropic aromatic polyester with flexible spacer has beenstudied by using transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the lamellar structure couldbe observed in the crystalline samples of this semirigid polymer crystallized from different states.The thickness of lamellae is around 10 nm, which is similar to that of the conventional polymersof flexible chain molecules. The molecular chains in the lamellae are oriented in the thicknessdirection as determined by electron diffraction. The possibility of molecular chains folding in the lamellae has been discussed.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Key Prject of Fundamental Research"Maromolcular Condensed State"Ministy of Scicncc and Technology,China and by Polymer Physics Laboratory,Chinesec Academy of Science.
文摘Crystalline morphology in a series of CH_(3)-substituted main chain thermotropic aromatic polyesters with even and odd numbered methylene spacers has been studied by polarizing optical microscopy(POM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).On crystallization from solution evaporation spherulites of radial structure were observed in the polymers with even numbered spacers,but spherulites with concentric rings form in the polymer with odd numbered spacers.Both spherulites have a lamellar structure,which is about 10 nm in thickness.On crystallization from nematic glassy state spherulites can not be grown;lamellar structure was only observed around disclinations in a specimen during crystallization.Ln the case of crystallization from nematic melt two types of spherulites can be observed far the sample with even numbered spacers.For the sample with add numbered spacers spherulites can not be formed,but only irregular crystallites.
文摘The lamellar structure of a thermotropic aromatic polyester with flexible spacer has beenstudied by using transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the lamellar structure couldbe observed in the crystalline samples of this semirigid polymer crystallized from different states.The thickness of lamellae is around 10 nm, which is similar to that of the conventional polymersof flexible chain molecules. The molecular chains in the lamellae are oriented in the thicknessdirection as determined by electron diffraction. The possibility of molecular chains folding in the lamellae has been discussed.
