Optical and morphological characterization of polyacrylamide hydrogel and liquid crystal systems

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 2134-2141

  Aouada, Fauze A ^a   De Moura, Márcia R ^a   Fernandes, Paulo R G ^a   Rubira, Adley F ^a   Muniz, Edvani C ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Hydrogels; PDLC confined systems; Thermotropic liquid crystal

Indexed keywords

ACRYLICS; HYDROPHOBICITY; MORPHOLOGY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLYAMIDES; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

HYDROPHILIC POLYMER NETWORKS; PDLC CONFINED SYSTEM; POLYMERIC MATRIX; WATER LOSS;

HYDROGELS;

EID: 22144436655     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2005.03.020     Document Type: Article

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