Effects of compatibilizer on immiscible polymer blends near phase inversion

Journal of Rheology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 669-692

  Martin, Jeffrey D ^a   Velankar, Sachin S ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

Coalescense suppression; Compatibilizer; Emulsion; Immiscible polymer blend; Marangoni stress

Indexed keywords

COALESCENSE SUPPRESSION; IMMISCIBLE POLYMER BLENDS; MARANGONI STRESS; PHASE INVERSION;

COALESCENCE; DROPS; MORPHOLOGY; POLYMER BLENDS; RELAXATION TIME; SHEAR VISCOSITY; SPHERES;

COMPATIBILIZERS;

EID: 34547534986     PISSN: 01486055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1122/1.2742391     Document Type: Article

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