The rheo-Raman microscope: Simultaneous chemical, conformational, mechanical, and microstructural measures of soft materials

• Published in: Review of scientific instruments Vol. 87; no. 10; p. 105105
• Main Authors: Kotula, Anthony P., Meyer, Matthew W., De Vito, Francesca, Plog, Jan, Hight Walker, Angela R., Migler, Kalman B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Institute of Physics 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Colloiding; Crystallization; Gelation; High density polyethylenes; Liquid crystals; Microscopy; Microscopy - instrumentation; Microscopy - methods; Molecular structure; Optical microscopy; Organic chemistry; Polyethylene - chemistry; Raman spectroscopy; Reflection; Rheological properties; Rheology; Rheology - instrumentation; Rheology - methods; Rotational spectra; Rotational states; Scientific apparatus & instruments; Sol-gel processes; Spectrum analysis; Spectrum Analysis, Raman - instrumentation; Spectrum Analysis, Raman - methods; Thermosetting resins

The design and performance of an instrument capable of simultaneous Raman spectroscopy, rheology, and optical microscopy are described. The instrument couples a Raman spectrometer and optical microscope to a rotational rheometer through an optically transparent base, and the resulting simultaneous m...