The crystal structure of polytetrafluoroethylene, forms i and IV

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 45 B, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 201-213

  Clark, Edward S ^a  

^a University of Tennessee Knoxville   (United States)

Author keywords

Chirality; Crystal phases; Libration; Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL LATTICES; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; POLYMERS;

ANGULAR MOTION; CHIRALITY; CRYSTAL PHASES; LIBRATION; MOLECULAR BEHAVIOR; MOLECULAR DEFECTS;

POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES;

EID: 33645104912     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222340500522265     Document Type: Article

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