Measurements of free radicals over a period of 4.5 years in gamma-irradiated ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Volumn 208, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 204-209

  Naheed, N ^a   Jahan, M S ^a   Ridley, M ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

Author keywords

Free radicals; Oxidation; Polyethylene; Radiation sterilization

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICALS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OXIDATION; OXYGEN; POLYETHYLENES; RESINS; VACUUM;

RESIDUAL RADICALS;

GAMMA RAYS;

EID: 0038148685     PISSN: 0168583X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-583X(03)00645-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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