Effect of homopolymer solubilization on triblock gel structure and mechanical response

Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

Volumn 48, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1395-1408

  Seitz, Michelle E ^a   Rottsolk, Rebecca L ^b   Shull, Kenneth R ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b William Fremd High School   (United States)

Author keywords

Chain; Elasticity; Elastomers; Gels; Mechanical; Micelles; Properties; Rubber; SAXS; Stretching; Swelling; Triblock copolymer

Indexed keywords

CHAIN ELASTICITY; CHAIN STRETCHING; EXTERNAL FORCE; EXTERNAL LOADS; GEL BEHAVIOR; GEL STRUCTURES; HIGH STRAINS; HOMOPOLYMERS; MECHANICAL; MECHANICAL RESPONSE; RIGID FILLERS; SELF-CONSISTENT-FIELD THEORY; SMALL ANGLE X-RAY SCATTERING; STRAIN HARDENING MODEL; STRUCTURAL PARAMETER; SWELLING BEHAVIOR; TRIBLOCK COPOLYMERS; TRIBLOCKS;

BLOCK COPOLYMERS; COPOLYMERIZATION; ELASTICITY; ELASTOMERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICELLES; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; RUBBER; STRAIN; STRAIN HARDENING; X RAY SCATTERING;

GELS;

EID: 77953006591     PISSN: 08876266     EISSN: 10990488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/polb.21963     Document Type: Article

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