Mathematical modeling of interfacial gel polymerization

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 67-73

  Spade, C A ^a   Volpert, V A ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Gel effect; Isothermal polymerization; Reaction diffusion systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033166719     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(99)00116-8     Document Type: Article

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