Differential dynamic microscopy for the characterization of polymer systems. Issue 7 (3rd June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cerbino, Roberto; Giavazzi, Fabio; Helgeson, Matthew E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of polymer science. Volume 60:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: 1079
• Page End: 1089
• Publication Date: 2021-06-03
• Subjects: differential dynamic microscopy -- dynamic light scattering -- polymer dynamics -- polymer relaxation -- scattering; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymerization; Polymers; Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210217
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2642-4150

Abstract

Abstract: This review summarizes recent progress in investigating polymer systems by using Differential dynamic microscopy (DDM), a rapidly emerging approach that transforms a commercial microscope by combining real‐space information with the powerful capabilities of conventional light scattering analysis. DDM analysis of a single microscope movie gives access to the sample dynamics in a wide range of scattering wave‐vectors, enabling contemporary polymer science experiments that would be difficult or impossible with standard light scattering techniques. Examples of application include the characterization of polymer solutions and networks, of polymer based colloidal systems, of biopolymers, and of cellular motility in polymeric fluids. Further applications of DDM to a variety of polymer systems are suggested to be just behind the corner and it is thus likely that DDM will become a tool of choice of the modern experimental polymer scientists. Abstract :