Nanocomposites prepared by solution blending: Microstructure and mechanical properties

Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 260-267

  Ari, Gulsen Albayrak ^a   Aydin, Ismail ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Particle size; Poly(vinyl chloride) calcium carbonate (PVC CaCO3) nanocomposite; Solution blending

Indexed keywords

BLENDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL TESTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PARTICLE SIZE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE)/CALCIUM CARBONATE; SOLUTION BLENDING;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 43349097900     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222340701748743     Document Type: Article

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