@article{scholars64, year = {2002}, pages = {85--92}, journal = {Polymer Degradation and Stability}, doi = {10.1016/S0141-3910(01)00206-3}, volume = {75}, note = {cited By 58}, number = {1}, title = {Investigation of electron irradiation induced-changes in poly(vinylidene fluoride) films}, issn = {01413910}, author = {Nasef, M. M. and Saidi, H. and Dahlan, K. Z. M.}, keywords = {Differential scanning calorimetry; Dosimetry; Electron irradiation; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Particle accelerators; Thermodynamic properties, Polyvinylidene fluorides (PVDF) films, Plastic films}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0036132733&doi=10.1016\%2fS0141-3910\%2801\%2900206-3&partnerID=40&md5=5ffcb42bb61c9e919a46e9a11b674890}, abstract = {The radiation-induced changes taking place in poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films exposed to electron irradiation were investigated in correlation with the applied doses. Samples were irradiated in air at room temperature by a universal electron beam accelerator to doses in the range of 100-1200 kGy. Various properties of the irradiated PVDF films were studied using FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and universal mechanical tester. Unirradiated PVDF film was used as a reference. Electron irradiation was found to induce changes in physical, chemical, thermal, structural and mechanical properties of PVDF films and such changes vary depending on the irradiation dose. {\^A}{\copyright} 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.} }