A Monte Carlo simulation for the micellization of ABA- and BAB-type triblock copolymers in a selective solvent. II. Effects of the block composition

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 117, Issue 18, 2002, Pages 8565-8572

  Kim, Seung Hyun ^a   Jo, Won Ho ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSOCIATION REACTIONS; CHEMICAL BONDS; COMPOSITION; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MICELLES; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; THERMOANALYSIS;

BLOCK COMPOSITION; DANGLING CHAINS; MICELLIZATION; THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS; TRIBLOCK COPOLYMER;

BLOCK COPOLYMERS;

EID: 0037044958     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1512646     Document Type: Article

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