A 'phantom bubble' model for the distribution of free volume in polymers

Computational and Theoretical Polymer Science

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 57-61

  Lee, S ^a   Mattice, W L ^a  

^a The University of Akron   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomistic simulation; Phantom bubble; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE FORMATION; BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL ATOMIC STRUCTURE; FREE ENERGY; POLYETHYLENES;

ATOMISTIC SIMULATION; FREE VOLUME; PHANTOM BUBBLE; VAN DER WAALS RADII;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

POLYMER;

EID: 0032872457     PISSN: 10893156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1089-3156(98)00057-9     Document Type: Article

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