Crystallization of poly(ethylene oxide) in thin films

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 42 B, Issue 3-4 SPEC., 2003, Pages 611-620

  Ok, Salim ^a   Demirel, A Levent ^a  

^a KOÇ UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Poly(ethylene oxide); Polymer crystallization; Polymer thin films

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL GROWTH; CRYSTALLIZATION; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MORPHOLOGY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; REACTION KINETICS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; THIN FILMS; WETTING;

DEWETTING; HOT STAGE POLARIZED OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; UNDERCOOLING;

POLYETHYLENE OXIDES;

EID: 0041429211     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/mb-120021590     Document Type: Article

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