Computer simulation of molecular diffusion in amorphous polymers

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 57-66

  Li, Tonglei ^a   Kildsig, Dane O ^a   Park, Kinam ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amorphous polymers; Computer simulation; Diffusion coefficient; Molecular dynamics

Indexed keywords

2 HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE; ACETOPHENONE; ALCOHOL; BENZALDEHYDE; BENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; BENZYL ALCOHOL; FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE; HYALURONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; METHANE; METHANOL; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); POLYETHYLENE; POLYMER; PROGESTERONE; PROPANOL; TETRACYCLINE;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG DIFFUSION; DRUG RESEARCH; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030738017     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-3659(97)00033-3     Document Type: Article

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