Polymer Microscopy

Dr. Patricia Burrell
Amoco Chemical Company

Friday, November 4, 1994

Microscopical techniques are important in the characterization of polymers. In the industrial world, polymers are produced for a variety of different end uses. They are designed with different properties for different applications. It is possible to derive an understanding of the important properties of the resin, and/or final product processed from that resin, using information gained from polymer microscopy. Thus, polymer microscopy is used to develop new resins, improve existing resins for particular uses, and for the understanding of when to change the processing conditions, or the resin itself, to correct problems in a molded resin product. This talk will touch on several of these issues.

Bio Sketch
Dr. Burrell received her Ph.D. at Michigan State University in the areas of Laser-Stark and microwave spectroscopy. She has been with Amoco Chemical Company in the Polymer Physics group since 1980, working in the area of polymer characterization primarily; microscopy, mechanical properties, and SEC (size exclusion chromatography).