Improving the compatibility of polycarbonate/UHMWPE blends through gamma-ray irradiation

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 429-440

  Fan, Ping ^a   Xu, Wen ^a   Lu, Canhui ^a   Zou, Huawei ^a   Wang, Bo ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Blend; Compatibility; Gamma ray irradiation; Polycarbonate; UHMWPE; Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750850030     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660601001304     Document Type: Article

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