Morphology and bridging properties of (AB)n multiblock copolymers

Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 104-111

  Rasmussen, K O ^a   Kober, E M ^a   Lookman, T ^a   Saxena, A ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Block copolymers; Bringing fractions; Mechanical properties; Phase behavior; Self consistent field theory

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; ORDER DISORDER TRANSITIONS; SOLUBILITY;

BRIDGING FRACTIONS OF CHAINS; MULTIBLOCK COPOLYMERS; SELF CONSISTENT MEAN FIELD THEORY;

BLOCK COPOLYMERS;

EID: 0036461136     PISSN: 08876266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/polb.10351     Document Type: Article

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