Assignment of TSC peaks of PE/ionomer blends

The TSC spectra of PE/zinc ionomer and PE/sodium ionomer blends have been shown to exhibit three peaks, β, α₁, and α₂. The β peak of the blends was assigned to the dipolar disorientation associated with the carbonyl groups introduced by the ionomer component. The α₁ peak of the blends has been assigned to the release of homocharges trapped at the ionic interfaces associated with the ionic clusters of ionomers. The α ₂ peak of the blends has been assigned to the release of homocharges trapped at the interfaces between the amorphous and crystalline phases