Synthesis and characterization of low molecular weight azido polymers as high energetic plasticizers

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 9, Issue 5-6, 2004, Pages 289-304

  Mohan, Y Murali ^a   Raju, K Mohana ^a  

^a SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Azidation; Energetic plasticizer; Glycidyl azide polymer (GAP); Propellant binder

Indexed keywords

2 METHYLPENTANE 2,4 DIOL; DIETHYLENE GLYCOL; EPICHLOROHYDRIN; ETHYLENE GLYCOL; FORMAMIDE DERIVATIVE; GLYCIDYL AZIDE; N,N 1 DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE; NITROGEN; OLIGOMER; PLASTICIZER; POLYMER; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; RESORCINOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYMERIZATION; SOLUBILITY; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; VAPOR PRESSURE;

EID: 20844441556     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660490935709     Document Type: Article

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