THESIS - ROC CH ... - FINAL - resubmission.pdf - University of Guelph
THESIS - ROC CH ... - FINAL - resubmission.pdf - University of Guelph
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Figure 6.13: WAXD spectra <strong>of</strong> SPI/cellulose blend films original SMF’s shown. No sample<br />
preparation was conducted for testing.<br />
2Ɵ (deg)<br />
Literature findings on the reported WAXD patterns have <strong>of</strong>ten only briefly described <strong>of</strong><br />
the methods used to obtain WAXD patterns (Luo et al. 2008; Wu et al. 2009). The presently<br />
used X-Ray diffractometer was typically employed for use with powdered samples. As such,<br />
powdered samples where made from the blend films to show effect <strong>of</strong> sample preparation.<br />
Figure 6.14 shows how the patterns as previously seen are not sustained after cryo-crushing<br />
(mortar and pestle grinding in the presence <strong>of</strong> liquid nitrogen). The peak near 2Ɵ = 9° was still<br />
apparent throughout all samples. All samples are similar in appearance to the base SPI film.<br />
This may suggest that any type <strong>of</strong> interaction between cellulose and SPI were destroyed upon<br />
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