Nucleation activity of nanosized CaCO3 on crystallization of isotactic polypropylene, in dependence on crystal modification, particle shape, and coating

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1548-1557

  Avella, M ^a   Cosco, S ^a   Di Lorenzo, M L ^a   Di Pace, E ^a   Errico, M E ^a   Gentile, G ^a  

^a Istituto di Chimica e Tecnologia dei Polimeri   (Italy)

Author keywords

Calcium carbonate; Crystallization; Nanocomposites; Nucleation; Polypropylene

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; COATINGS; CRYSTALLIZATION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NUCLEATION; POLYPROPYLENES;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; NANOCOMPOSITES; POLYMER MATRIX;

CALCIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 33746933445     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2006.01.009     Document Type: Article

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