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    Area of Science:

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    • Polymer Science

    Background:

    • Accurate 3D molecular orientation mapping is crucial but difficult with conventional methods.
    • Existing polarization-based optical imaging requires sample tilting to determine out-of-plane orientations.
    • Challenges persist in achieving high spatial resolution for molecular orientation analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel theoretical algorithm for determining 3D molecular orientation angles.
    • To enable 3D molecular orientation analysis using polarization-controlled infrared (IR) spectral data without sample tilting.
    • To provide a comprehensive derivation and discussion of the analysis method's assumptions and limitations.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a theoretical algorithm analyzing two non-parallel IR transition dipole moments.
    • Utilizing a single orientational descriptor for concurrent analysis of absorptances.
    • Application to polarization-controlled hyperspectral IR imaging of semi-crystalline polymer films.

    Main Results:

    • The algorithm non-iteratively calculates the 3D mean orientation angle.
    • It determines the order parameter of the local orientational distribution function.
    • Successful application demonstrated on polymer film analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed algorithm offers a robust method for 3D molecular orientation analysis.
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