On the role of block copolymer additives for calcium carbonate crystallization:: Small angle neutron scattering investigation by applying contrast variation
On the role of block copolymer additives for calcium carbonate crystallization:: Small angle neutron scattering investigation by applying contrast variation
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DOI:
10.1063/1.1691736
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发表时间:
2004-05-15
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4.4
通讯作者:
Cölfen, H
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作者:
Endo, H;Schwahn, D;Cölfen, H
The role of the double-hydrophilic block copolymer poly(ethylen glycol)-block-poly(methacrylic acid) (PEG-b-PMAA) on the morphogenesis of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) was studied by applying the contrast variation small angle neutron scattering technique. The morphology and size of CaCO3 crystals is strongly affected by the addition of PEG-b-PMAA. In order to determine the partial scattering functions of the polymer and CaCO3 mineral, we developed both an experimental and theoretical approach with a sophisticated method of their determination from the scattering intensity. Partial scattering functions give detailed information for each component. In particular, the partial scattering function of the polymer, S-pp, shows a monotonic slope with Q(-2 to -3) where the scattering vector Q is low (Q