| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M85364/01 |
| Title: |
INTERFACIAL MEDIATION OF CRYSTALLIZATION PROCESSES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Cooper, Dr SJ |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
Durham, University of |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1999 |
Ends: |
30 September 2002 |
Value (£): |
52,701
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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Electronics |
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The first project involves the surfactant-induced crystallization of amino acids and calcium carbonate by polymeric and small molecule surfactants, as a function of surface pressure and supersaturation. The crystallization process will be followed using in situ FTIR and optical microscopy. The crystal habit will be determined by X-ray diffraction. Computer modelling will probe the correlations between the surfactant and nucleating crystal face. The results will be used to fully quantify the control exerted by the different surfactants on the crystallization process. This will enable systems that optimize the crystallization to be designed, and will increase our understanding of biomineralization processes.In the second project, we will study the crystallinity at a free polypropylene (PP) surface, and how this crystallinity is altered at interfaces with polymethacrylates. The effect of different processing routes will be investigated. The crystallinity and crystallite structure will be determined using FTIR, optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques. Mechanical testing of the adhesion between PP and polymethacrylates will be undertaken, and computer modelling used to simulate the findings. Quantification of the effect of crystallinity on the adhesion between PP and polymethacrylates will enable processing routes that maximize the adhesion to be identified.
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