Positron annihilation in polypropylene studied by lifetime and coincidence Doppler-broadening spectroscopy

The momentum density distributions (MDDs) of electrons taking part in the annihilation processes in polypropylene (PP) have been measured by coincidence Doppler-broadening spectroscopy. MDDs at the beginning of measurements to those at the saturation level of Ps formation have been compared in order to follow the possible changes in concentration of carbonyl groups (CG). A high initial CG concentration in PP has been observed, while for antioxidant-containing PP no significant presence of CG has been detected, and no changes have been observed during positron irradiation