Neutron diffraction from fibers |
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| Authors: | Paul Langan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA;2. Affiliate, Research Assistant Professor of Chemistry , Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond , Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Virginia, USA jlalenal@faculty.ed.umuc.edu |
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| Abstract: | The X-ray diffraction technique has greatly improved our understanding of the function and properties of filamentous systems of biological and organic polymers by providing structural information at a molecular level. Although X-ray diffraction remains the primary method for determining fiber structures, neutron diffraction is an important supplementary technique. Neutron diffraction has some distinct advantages over the X-ray technique for providing certain types of structural information. This review describes the results from neutron diffraction studies of fibers and discusses the future prospects for this emerging technology. |
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| Keywords: | Neutron diffraction Fiber diffraction Polymer Macromolecule Hydrogen bonding Hydration |
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