SSI Model Research Articles

Analysis of a 30% Glass-filled Nylon 6 Polymer by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a 30% glass-filled nylon 6 polymer (PA6). XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s, O 1s, and N 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of a 15% Glass-filled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Polymer by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a 15% glass-filled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer. XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument, using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s, O 1s, and N 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of a 30% Glass-filled Poly(butylene terephthalate) Polymer by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a 30% glass-filled poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) polymer. XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s and O 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of a 30% Glass-filled Poly(phenylene ether) and Nylon 6,6 Polymer Blend by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a 30% glass-filled poly(phenylene ether) and nylon 6,6 (PPE+PA66) polymer blend. XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s, O 1s, and N 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of a 20% Magnesium Silicate Filled Poly(propylene) Polymer by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a 20% magnesium silicate (talc) filled poly(propylene) (PP) polymer. XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s and O 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of a Thermoplastic Elastomer (TEO) by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a thermoplastic elastomer (TEO), ethylene rubber modified poly(propylene). XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s and O 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of Polycarbonate (PC) by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra of a polycarbonate (PC) polymer. XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy range of 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s and O 1s photoelectron peaks.

Analysis of a Poly(oxymethylene) Polymer by XPS

We report x-ray photoemission spectra for a poly(oxymethylene) (POM) polymer (also known as acetal). XPS spectra were acquired with a SSI model SSX-100 instrument using monochromated Al Kα x-rays. We present the survey spectrum (binding energy 0–1000 eV) and a narrow spectrum of the C 1s and O 1s photoelectron peaks.

Comparison of sympathetic sprouting in sensory ganglia in three animal models of neuropathic pain

Sympathetic postganglionic fibers sprout in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) after peripheral nerve injury. Therefore, one possible contributing factor of sympathetic dependency of neuropathic pain is the extent of sympathetic sprouting in the DRG after peripheral nerve injury. The present study compared the extent of sympathetic sprouting in the DRG as well as in the injured peripheral nerve in three rat neuropathic pain models: (1) the chronic constriction injury model (CCI); (2) the partial sciatic nerve ligation injury model (PSI); and (3) the segmental spinal nerve ligation injury model (SSI). All three methods of peripheral nerve injury produced behavioral signs of ongoing and evoked pain with some differences in the magnitude of each pain component. The density of sympathetic fibers in the DRG was significantly higher at all examined postoperative times than controls in the SSI model, while it was somewhat higher than controls only at the last examined postoperative time (20 weeks) in the CCI and PSI models. Therefore, data suggest that, although sympathetic changes in the DRG may contribute to neuropathic pain syndromes in the SSI model, other mechanisms seem to be more important in the CCI and PSI models at early times following peripheral nerve injury.