Characterization of size, aspect ratio and degree of dispersion of particles in filled polymeric composites using FIB

Clay Minerals

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 195-205

  Zhu, Y ^a   Allen, G C ^a   Adams, J M ^b   Gittins, D ^c   Hea Rd, P J ^a   Skuse, D R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^c IMERYSMinerals Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aspect ratio; FIB; Mica; Particle dispersion; Particle size distribution; Talc

Indexed keywords

DEGREE OF DISPERSION; FIB; FOCUSED ION BEAM TECHNIQUE; MESOSCALE LEVELS; MICA PARTICLES; MINERAL FILLER; POLYMER PHASE; POLYMERIC COMPOSITES; SCANNING AND TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TIME-SCALES; TWIN SCREW EXTRUDERS;

ASPECT RATIO; DISPERSIONS; FOCUSED ION BEAMS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICA; PRESSURE DROP; PULSE SHAPING CIRCUITS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SILICATE MINERALS; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TALC; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITE; DISPERSION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MICA; POLYMER; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TALC; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 77249104574     PISSN: 00098558     EISSN: 14718030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/claymin.2009.044.2.195     Document Type: Article

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