Degradation due to X-ray Flux

Many polymers suffer degradation (damage) after the X-ray Flux forces chemical bonds to break or re-arrange.

Polymeric Hydrocarbons lose Hydrogen to form C=C double bonds

These sp² double bonds appear at slightly lower BE than sp³ single bonds.

Polymeric Hydrocarbons lose Hydrogen to form C=C double bonds

These sp² double bonds appear at slightly lower BE than sp³ single bonds.

Degradation of Polymers due to Monochromatic and Non-Monochromatic X-rays

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