title: Assessing structural correlations and heterogeneity length scales in functional porous polymers from physical reconstructions.
abstract: A general, model-free, quantitative approach to the key morphological properties of a porous polymer monolith is presented. After 3D reconstruction, image-based analysis delivers detailed spatial and spatially correlated information on the structural heterogeneities in the void space and the polymer skeleton. Identified heterogeneities, which limit the monolith's performance in targeted applications, are traced back to the preparation process.
authors: Philipps-Universität Marburg, Department of Chemistry, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4, 35032, Marburg, Germany.
authors: Tibor
authors: T
authors: Müllner
authors: Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Institute for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis and Center for Electron Microscopy, Steyrergasse 17, 8010, Graz, Austria.
authors: Armin
authors: A
authors: Zankel
authors: International Research Center for Soft Matter, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China.
authors: Yongqin
authors: Y
authors: Lv
authors: International Research Center for Soft Matter, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China.
authors: Frantisek
authors: F
authors: Svec
authors: Philipps-Universität Marburg, Department of Chemistry, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4, 35032, Marburg, Germany.
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Höltzel
authors: Philipps-Universität Marburg, Department of Chemistry, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 4, 35032, Marburg, Germany.
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Tallarek
keywords: 3D morphology; chord length distributions; heterogeneous materials; transport phenomena