Transformation of Phase Size Distribution Into Scattering Intensity

Published

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Barry J. Bauer

Abstract

A practical method of calculating the small angle scattering intensity (SAS) and the density correlation function (CF) from the phase size distribution (PSD) is presented for a sample with a two-phase morphology. The CF can be calculated in terms of joint probability distribution functions of the PSD s of the two individual phases by using information from the chord length distribution (CLD). The PSD is approximated as a weighted sum of exponentials that is then transformed analytically into the CF and hence, the SAS for any combination of PSD s of the two phases. The inverse problem of calculating the PSD s from the SAS requires a thermodynamic model or simplifying approximation. An example of the reverse transformation is given for a nano-porous polymer thin film.

Citation

Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics

Volume

42

Issue

No. 17

Pub Type

Journals

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Keywords

chord length, high concentration, pore, scattering, two-phase

Citation

Bauer, B. (2004), Transformation of Phase Size Distribution Into Scattering Intensity, Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=852266 (Accessed October 15, 2025)