New LDPE copolymeric films with enhanced hydrophilic properties prepared by Gamma irradiation

Materials Science Forum

Volumn 514-516, Issue PART 2, 2006, Pages 1034-1038

  Ferreira, L M ^a   Falcao A N ^a   Gil, M H ^b  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO E NUCLEAR   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Gamma radiation; Graft copolymers; Polymer characterization; Polymers for bioapplications

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERIZATION; GAMMA RAYS; GRAFT COPOLYMERS; HYDROPHILICITY; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

HYDRATION LEVELS; POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION;

POLYMER FILMS;

EID: 36048944034     PISSN: 02555476     EISSN: 16629752     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.514-516.1034     Document Type: Conference Paper

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