Molecular simulation of dendritic systems

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 569-572

  Sadus, R J ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dendrimers; Molecular dynamics; Molecular shape; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; LINEAR SYSTEMS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT;

CAYLEY TREE; MOLECULAR SHAPE; NONEQUILIBRIUM MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

DENDRIMERS;

EID: 34548132037     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020600930516     Document Type: Conference Paper

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