Compression induced phase transitions in PEO brushes: The n-cluster model

European Physical Journal B

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 359-364

  Halperin, A ^a  

^a CEA GRENOBLE   (France)

Author keywords

36.20.Ey conformation (statics and dynamics); 61.25.Hq Macromolecular and polymer solutions; polymer melts; swelling; 82.70.Dd Colloids

Indexed keywords

CONFORMATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PHASE TRANSITIONS;

DE GENNES MODEL;

POLYETHYLENE OXIDES;

EID: 0031643446     PISSN: 14346028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100510050323     Document Type: Article

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