Raman spectroscopy combined with small angle x-ray scattering and wide angle x-ray scattering as a tool for the study of phase transitions in polymers

A novel combination of simultaneous experimental techniques has been developed as a tool for the study of phase transitions in polymers. Based upon a small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) synchrotron radiation beamline it has been shown to be feasible to collect, in addition to the time-resolved SAXS data, wide angle x-ray scattering and Raman spectroscopy data with a time resolution of a few seconds.

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