6. Glossary – Definitions

Birefringence; birefringence

Difference in refractive indices in two specific perpendicular directions.

Spherulite birefringence; spherulite birefringence

Difference in refractive indices along the spherulite radius and perpendicular to the radius.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry; Calorimétrie différentielle à balayage

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a calorimetry technique that measures heat flow exchanges between an empty reference capsule and a capsule of identical geometry containing the sample, during an imposed temperature program. In this way, the energy released or absorbed during a transition is revealed.

Cinétique globale de cristallisation; overall crystallization kinetics

Description of crystallization...