| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L08311/01 |
| Title: |
FILM FORMATION FROM STRUCTURED LATEX PARTICLES AND POLYMER-POLYMER INTERFACE DEVELOPMENT |
| Principal Investigator: |
Hourston, Professor DJ |
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Materials |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 April 1997 |
Ends: |
30 September 2000 |
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167,512
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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We have collaborated (GR/J35658 and GR/L02067) since early 1994 on the development of characterisation techniques designed to advance our understanding of the morphology of heterogeneous polymer systems. These developments have centred on the combination of two techniques, M-TDSC and scanning thermal microscopy. This research, which has lead to the development of thermal imaging, highly localised DSC and much fundamental M-TDSC research, has so far lead to 9 publications and to 7 invited conference presentations. In the current programmes there is close involvement by ICI Paints, TA Instruments and TopoMetrics Corporation.In the work proposed, TA Instruments will continue their collaboration by supporting the research by providing the latest version of the M-TDSC instrument at a 50% reduction. This research is designed to throw new light on several aspects of heterogeneous polymers using a method recently developed by us. It allows the quantitative estimation of interfacial material. It will be applied, along with atomic force microscopy, to the study of the mechanisms of latex film formation from homogeneous and structured lattices and from latex blends, to IPNs and to rubber-rubber blends. The experimental study will be supported by modelling studies of the film integration process and of morphology/mechanical properties relations.
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http://www.lboro.ac.uk |