Weathering-induced oxidation: An investigation of artificially aged polystyrene samples using Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Autor: Caroline Sommer, Johnny Nguyen, Teresa Menzel, Julia A. Prume, Holger Ruckdäschel, Martin Koch
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Polymer Testing, Vol 112, Iss , Pp 107623- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0142-9418
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107623
Popis: This study discusses weathering-induced oxidation of polystyrene with and without different concentrations of the antioxidant Irgafos using Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). By examining the spectral feature of oxidation and due to laser ablation, a systematical analysis of the oxygen content on the sample’s surface and its penetration depth could be conducted. The results show that LIBS can be used as a fast technique for the quantification of weathering-induced oxidation.
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