An energy-absorbing polyelectrolyte gel matrix composite material

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1554-1556

  Surani, Falgun B ^a   Qiao, Yu ^a  

^a The University of Akron   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Nano structures; B. Surface properties; Polyelectrolyte

Indexed keywords

FREE ENERGY; GELS; HYDROPHOBICITY; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYELECTROLYTES; SILICA; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

NANOPORES; NANOSTRUCTURES; NONWETTING LIQUIDS; POLYACRYLIC ACID;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 33748751267     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.11.005     Document Type: Article

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