Microstructure of polymer-clay nanocomposites studied by positrons

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 106-111

  Wang, S J ^a   Liu, L M ^a   Fang, P F ^a   Chen, Z ^a   Wang, H M ^a   Zhang, S P ^a  

^a WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Free volume; Interfacial layer; Polymer nanocomposites; Positron

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESINS; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYMERS; POSITRONS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

FREE VOLUME; INTERFACIAL LAYER; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EPOXIDE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; CLAY; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; NANOPARTICLE; POSITRON; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 33751164844     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2006.03.014     Document Type: Article

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