Structure of model telechelic polymer melts by computer simulation

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 44 B, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 855-871

  Manassero, Carlo ^a   Raos, Guido ^a   Allegra, Giuseppe ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Associating polymers; Computer simulation; Gels; Micelles; Molecular dynamics; Structured fluids

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GELS; MICELLES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

ASSOCIATING POLYMERS; COMPUTER SIMULATIONS; POLYMER MELTS; STRUCTURED FLUIDS;

POLYMERS;

EID: 30344460657     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222340500364759     Document Type: Article

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