Mechanistic aspects of the effects of stress on the rates of photochemical degradation reactions in polymers

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Polymer Reviews

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 351-388

  Tyler, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Autooxidation; Photo oxidation; Photochemical degradation; Radical radical recombination; Stress effects

Indexed keywords

OXIDATION; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; POLYCARBONATES; POLYMERS; SHEAR STRESS; TENSILE STRESS; THERMAL EFFECTS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AUTO-OXIDATION; PHOTO-OXIDATION; PHOTOCHEMICAL DEGRADATION; RADICAL-RADICAL RECOMBINATION; STRESS EFFECTS;

PHOTODEGRADATION;

EID: 10644239994     PISSN: 15321797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MC-200033682     Document Type: Review

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