New techniques in polymer microscopy

In this chapter the new methods that are being applied to polymer systems are described in more detail, with particular attention paid to traps for the unwary user. Some techniques are stiU in the process of development, but clearly hold out promise of application to polymer science and engineering. Each section begins with some general references to texts and reviews on the technique being described. The reader who becomes anything more than a casual user of the new techniques will need more information than can be provided here. 

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