Molecular simulation of realistic membrane models of alkylated PEEK membranes

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-154

  Tocci, E ^a   Pullumbi, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

^b AIR LIQUIDE   (France)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Glassy polymer membrane; Molecular simulation; Permeability; Small gas molecules; Solubility

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; SIMULATION; SOLUBILITY; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

GLASSY POLYMER MEMBRANE; MOLECULAR SIMULATION; SMALL GAS MOLECULES; TRANSITION-STATE THEORY (TST);

POLYETHER ETHER KETONES;

EID: 33745633842     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020600654645     Document Type: Article

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