Influence of dissolution processing of PVA blends on the characteristics of their hydrogels synthesized by radiation-Part I: Gel fraction, swelling, and mechanical properties

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1465-1470

  Alcantara M T S ^a   Brant, A J C ^a   Giannini, D R ^a   Pessoa, J O C P ^a   Andrade, A B ^a   Riella, H G ^b   Lugao A B ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ENERGÉTICAS E NUCLEARES   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Autoclave; Dissolution process; Gamma rays; Hydrogel; Poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA

Indexed keywords

CARRAGEENANS; DEGREE OF CROSS-LINKING; DEGREE OF SWELLING; DISSOLUTION PROCESS; ELONGATION PROPERTIES; GEL FRACTION; IRRADIATION SOURCES; POLYMERIC SOLUTION;

ALGAE; AUTOCLAVES; CROSSLINKING; DISSOLUTION; GAMMA RAYS; HYDROLYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER BLENDS; POLYSACCHARIDES; PRESSURE VESSELS;

HYDROGELS;

CARRAGEENAN; COBALT 60; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL;

ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; AUTOCLAVE; CROSS LINKING; DISSOLUTION; GAMMA RADIATION; HEATING; HYDROGEL; HYDROLYSIS; MECHANICS; REVERSE OSMOSIS; SWELLING; TENSILE STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

EID: 84863299845     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: 18790895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.01.048     Document Type: Article

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