Flow-induced polymer degradation probed by a high throughput microfluidic set-up

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 165, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages 313-322

  Nghe, Philippe ^a   Tabeling, Patrick ^a   Ajdari, Armand ^a  

^a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique   (France)

Author keywords

Lab on a chip; Microfluidics; PEO degradation; Polymer scission; Semi dilute polymer solutions; Viscosimetry

Indexed keywords

DILUTE POLYMER SOLUTIONS; LAB-ON-A-CHIP; PEO DEGRADATION; POLYMER SCISSION; VISCOSIMETRY;

DEFORMATION; DEGRADATION; POLYDISPERSITY; VISCOSITY;

MICROFLUIDICS;

EID: 77649190850     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2010.01.006     Document Type: Article

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