Deterministic model for matrix solidification in liquid-liquid thermally induced phase separation

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 306, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 125-133

  Hanks, Patrick L ^a   Lloyd, Douglas R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell size prediction; Isotactic poly(propylene); Liquid liquid thermally induced phase separation (L L TIPS); Solidification

Indexed keywords

DROPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROPOROUS MATERIALS; PHASE SEPARATION;

CELL SIZE PREDICTION; LIQUID-LIQUID THERMALLY INDUCED PHASE SEPARATION (L-L TIPS);

SOLIDIFICATION;

DILUENT; DIPHENYL ETHER; POLYMER; POLYPROPYLENE;

DROPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROPOROUS MATERIALS; PHASE SEPARATION; SOLIDIFICATION;

ARTICLE; CELL SIZE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CRYSTALLIZATION; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MODEL; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHASE SEPARATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 35948961135     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.08.037     Document Type: Article

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