Applications of X-ray scattering to soft matter have advanced considerably within recent years, both conceptually and technically – mature high-power X-ray sources, synchrotrons and rotating anodes, as well as high-speed detectors have become readily available. High-quality time-resolved experiments on polymer structure now can be performed with ease, a major advancement due to the genuine power of the scattering method.

This manual summarizes the analytical power of modern X-ray scattering in the field of soft matter. Description of simple tools that can elucidate the mechanisms of structure evolution in the studied materials is followed by a step-by-step guide and breakdown of the more advanced methods. Data analysis based on clear, unequivocal results is rendered simple and straightforward – with a stress on the carefully planning of the experiments and adequate recording of all required data. To this end, this book serves as a useful ready-reference guide.

DATA ANALYSIS
Polymer
Polymers
Resol
STRUCTURE EVOLUTION
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
X-Ray Scattering

• Front Matter
• Polydispersity and Heterogeneity
• General Background
• Typical Problems for Analysis by X-Ray Scattering
• Experimental Overview
• Acquisition of Synchrotron Beamtime
• It’s Beamtime, Phil: A Guide to Collect a Complete Set of Data
• Pre-evaluation of Scattering Data
• Interpretation of Scattering Patterns
• High but Imperfect Orientation
• Orientation Growing from the Isotropic State
• Fitting Models to Data
• Back Matter

Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Norbert Stribeck

Book Title
X-Ray Scattering of Soft Matter

Authors
Norbert Stribeck

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69856-2

Hardcover ISBN
978-3-540-69855-5
Published: 24 April 2007

Softcover ISBN
978-3-642-08925-1
Published: 30 November 2010

eBook ISBN
978-3-540-69856-2
Published: 16 May 2007

Series ISSN
0945-6074

Series E-ISSN
2196-1174

Edition Number
1

Number of Pages
XX, 240

Topics
Polymer Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics, Physical Chemistry