Interphase between nanoparticles and molten polymeric matrix: Pressure-volume-temperature measurements

Composite Interfaces

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 229-242

  Utracki, L A ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Equation of state; Free volume; Interlayer spacing; Interphase in PNC; Molecular mobility; Nanocomposites; PVT; Solidification

Indexed keywords

EQUATIONS OF STATE; FREE VOLUME; NANOCOMPOSITES; SOLIDIFICATION;

INTERLAYER SPACING; MOLECULAR MOBILITY;

POLYMER MATRIX;

EID: 34547510202     PISSN: 09276440     EISSN: 15685543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156855407780340359     Document Type: Article

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