Polymer spherulites: A modern assessment

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 42 B, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 227-256

  Bassett, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL GROWTH; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULES; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; THIN FILMS;

LAMELLAR MICROSTRUCTURE; MELT CRYSTALLIZED POLYMERS; POLYMER SPHERULITES;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 0037356379     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MB-120017116     Document Type: Article

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