Degradation of Polymers
Degradation due to Monochromatic Aluminum X-rays and an Electron Flood Gun
This series of overlaid spectra are from a time based study of Polymers that shows how they degrade due to the total cumulative flux of Al X-rays during an overnight run (~14 hr).
The bright BLUE colored line is the Initial measurement, where degradation is limited to a few minutes of time due to the initial measurement itself.
PMMA, C (1s)
PMMA, O (1s)
PEO, C (1s)
Poly-Acetal, C (1s)
Poly-Acetal, O (1s)
HDPE, C (1s)
Nitro-Cellulose Filter Paper, O (1s)
Nitro-Cellulose Filter Paper, C (1s)
Teflon, F (1s)
Teflon, C(1s)
PVA, O (1s)
PVA, C (1s)
