Unravelling "explosion upon melting" mechanism through SAXS-XPCS investigation of induction-heated Fe-nanoparticles filled UHMWPE

We aim to characterize the structure evolution of highly industrially relevant Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) during fast-sintering through an innovative heating method: magnetic hyperthermia. By combining SAXS, XPCS, thermal imaging and induction heating of responsive particles, our experiments aim to bring decisive insights to apprehend the “explosion upon melting” phenomenon predicted by de Gennes in 1995.