Rubber network in elastomer nanocomposites

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 4143-4150

  Lopez Manchado M A ^a   Valentin J L ^a   Carretero, J ^a   Barroso, F ^a   Arroyo, M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGÍA DE POLÍMEROS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Crosslinks; Inorganic nanoparticles; Nanocomposites; Natural rubber; Rubber networks

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; ELASTOMERS; MOLECULAR MASS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NANOPARTICLES; RUBBER;

ELASTOMER NANOCOMPOSITES; EQUILIBRIUM STATISTICAL MECHANICS; INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES; RUBBER NETWORKS;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 34748904333     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2007.07.023     Document Type: Article

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