Crystallization regime characteristics of exfoliated polyethylene/ vermiculite nanocomposites

Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 253-263

  Tjong, S C ^a   Bao, S P ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Crystallization; Differential scanning calorimetry; Nanocomposites; Polyethylene; Surface energy

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; INTERFACIAL ENERGY; LIGHT POLARIZATION; NUCLEATION; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLYETHYLENES;

CLAY LOADINGS; CRYSTALLIZATION KINETICS; NUCLEATION CONSTANTS; SECONDARY NUCLEUS;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 13144267775     PISSN: 08876266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/polb.20324     Document Type: Article

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