Micromechanical Characterization of Complex Polypropylene Morphologies by HarmoniX AFM

Figure 5

Representative maps of (a) topography (height), (b) peak force, (c) adhesion, and (d) elastic modulus and its distribution (e) obtained by HarmoniX AFM mode in the three different positions along the molded sample thickness (600 μm, 510 μm, and 270 μm from the sample surface for spherulitic core, transition zone, and shear layer, resp.).

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