Isotropic-nematic phase transitions in aqueous solutions of weakly charged, rodlike polyelectrolytes

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 359-374

  Chen, Shing Bor ^a   Koch, Donald L ^a  

^a Cornell University   (United States)

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EID: 0000846343     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.470835     Document Type: Article

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