Structure and properties of nanocomposites with a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) matrix

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1686-1695

  Gurmendi, U ^a   Eguiazabal, J I ^a   Nazabal, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Melt; Nanocomposites; Organoclay; PTT

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; ELASTIC MODULI; ORGANOCLAY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

BREAK PROPERTIES; INTERLAYER DISTANCE; POLY(TRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE);

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 44649172461     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.04.001     Document Type: Article

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