title: Possibility of charge contrast imaging of polymeric materials.
abstract: Preliminary results illustrate the possibility of charge contrast imaging (CCI) of polymeric materials. Possible CCI images of low-density polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride reveal details that may aid in the characterization of the microstructure of polymeric materials. These pictures were obtained with a Hitachi S-3000N variable pressure scanning electron microscope with the environmental secondary electron detector (ESED).
authors.affiliation: Department of Mining, Metals and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Raynald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gauvin
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Jean-Francois
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: LeBerre
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Finch
authors.forename: Brendan J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Griffin