Molecular dynamics simulation of a Langmuir-blodgett patch

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 277-301

  Callaway, M J ^a   Tildesley, D J ^a   Quirke, N ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Langmuir Blodgett patch; Physical adsorption; Stearic acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003521952     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927029608024125     Document Type: Article

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