Simulation of molecular fractionation and species distributions in phase separation of polystyrene-modified epoxy/monoamine-diamine blends

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2432-2441

  Rico, Maite ^a   Lopez, Joaquin ^a   Díez, Francisco Javier ^a   Bellas, Rosa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Flory Huggins theory; Molecular fractionation; Polymerization induced phase separation; Species distribution; Thermoplastic thermoset blends

Indexed keywords

FLORY-HUGGINS THEORY; MOLECULAR FRACTIONATION; POLYMERIZATION-INDUCED PHASE SEPARATION; SPECIES DISTRIBUTIONS; THERMOPLASTIC-THERMOSET BLENDS;

FRACTIONATION; POLYDISPERSITY; POLYMER BLENDS; POLYMERIZATION; POLYMERS; POLYSTYRENES; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; THERMOSETS;

PHASE SEPARATION;

EID: 81155134989     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2011.09.029     Document Type: Article

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