Monte Carlo simulation of propylene polymerization. I: Effects of impurity on propylene polymerization

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 194-199

  Luo, Zhenghong ^a   Cao, Zhikai ^a   Su, Yaotang ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Active impurity; Monte Carlo simulation; Propylene polymerization kinetics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EFFECTS; IMPURITIES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; POLYMERIZATION; REACTION KINETICS;

ACTIVE IMPURITY; POLYMERIZATION KINETICS;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 33745667343     PISSN: 10049541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1004-9541(06)60058-X     Document Type: Article

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