Mechanical actuation by responsive polyelectrolyte brushes and triblock gels

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 44 B, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1103-1121

  Ryan, A J ^a   Crook, C J ^a   Howse, J R ^a   Topham, P ^a   Geoghegan, M ^a   Martin, S J ^a   Parnell, A J ^a   Ruiz Perez L ^a   Jones, R A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Actuating; Molecular response; Triblock copolymers

Indexed keywords

BRUSHES; COMPOSITION; DEFORMATION; GELS; POLYMERS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

ACTUATING; MOLECULAR RESPONSE; TRIBLOCK POLYMERS;

POLYELECTROLYTES;

EID: 30344469102     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222340500364387     Document Type: Article

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