Diffusion effects on the interfacial tension of immiscible polymer blends

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 287-296

  Guido, Stefane ^a   Simeone, Marino ^a   Villone, Marco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Drop deformation; Immiscible polymer blends; Interfacial tension; Shear flow

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; POLYMER; SHEAR FLOW; SURFACE TENSION;

EID: 0033430413     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003970050180     Document Type: Article

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