Development and characterization of polyamide-10, 6/organoclay nanocomposites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 540-550

  Al Mulla, Adam ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Polymer nanocomposites; Thermal degradation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349451584     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660903086136     Document Type: Article

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