Solid polymer electrolytes based on methylcellulose: FT-IR and ionic conductivity studies

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 319-327

  Nik Aziz, N A ^a   Idris, N K ^a   Isa, M I N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Arrhenius behavior; FT IR; Ionic conductivity; Methylcellulose; Polymer electrolyte; XRD

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954750676     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2010.493291     Document Type: Article

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