In Situ Electron Microscopy of Crystal Growth of Isotactic Polystyrene from the Melt
- 1 May 1992
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 31 (5B) , L626
- https://doi.org/10.1143/jjap.31.l626
Abstract
In situ observation of the growth of isotactic polystyrene has been carried out under a transmission electron microscope. Bundles of lamellar crystals first emerge from the melt, and then a planar crystal parallel to (001) grows out from one end of each bundle. The planar crystal assumes the shape of a hexagon faceted with {110} planes surrounding the bundle at the center. The thickness of the melt surrounding the crystal is smaller than that of the outer area.Keywords
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