In-Situ Growth of Nucleus Geometry to Dual Types of Periodically Ringed Assemblies in Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)

Monitoring of nucleus geometry and growth into dual types of periodically ring-banded morphology in poly(nonamethylene terephthalate) (PNT), respectively, Type-1 and Type-2, are done with detailed analyses using polarized-light optical microscopy (POM) in-situ CCD recording; the periodic assembly mo...

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Autores principales: Eamor M. Woo, Chien-Hua Tu, Selvaraj Nagarajan, Graecia Lugito
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Sumario:Monitoring of nucleus geometry and growth into dual types of periodically ring-banded morphology in poly(nonamethylene terephthalate) (PNT), respectively, Type-1 and Type-2, are done with detailed analyses using polarized-light optical microscopy (POM) in-situ CCD recording; the periodic assembly morphologies are characterized using atomic-force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Different annealing treatments (T<sub>max</sub> = 110, 120, 130 °C) are accomplished at a crystallization temperature of 85 °C; effects on the nucleus geometry, number (25–10%) and volume fractions (33–15%) of Type-2 among two types of banded PNT spherulites are expounded. Growth of a specific type of periodically banded PNT spherulite is initiated from either highly elongated sheaf-like or well-rounded nuclei, with the final grown lamellae being self-packed as multi-shell structures. Nucleation geometry and crystallization parameters collectively lead to development of multiple types of banded PNT spherulites of different relative fractions.