Positron annihilation and ion beam analysis of ion-bombardment-induced hydrogen release and oxidation of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 123-128

  Al Qaradawi, I Y ^a   Madi, N K ^a   Turos, A ^b,c   Abdul Kader, A M ^b,c  

^a Qatar University   (Qatar)

^b ukasiewicz Research Network Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics   (Poland)

^c SOLTAN INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR STUDIES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Ion beam analysis; Ion bombardment; Oxidation; Polymers; Positron lifetime; Surface modification

Indexed keywords

ION BEAMS; ION BOMBARDMENT; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OXIDATION; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMERS; REACTION KINETICS; SURFACE TREATMENT;

ION BEAM ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR REACTION ANALYSIS; POSITRON LIFETIME;

POSITRONS;

HYDROGEN; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OXIDATION KINETICS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; POSITRON;

EID: 33751194421     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2006.03.016     Document Type: Article

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