Detection of melting point depression and crystallization of polycaprolactone (PCL) in scCO 2 by infrared spectroscopy

Polymer Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 188-192

  Kelly, Catherine A ^a   Harrison, Katherine L ^a   Leeke, Gary A ^a   Jenkins, Mike J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

IR; melting point depression; polycaprolactone; polymer; supercritical fluids

Indexed keywords

DEPRESSURIZATIONS; EXPOSED TO; MELTING POINT DEPRESSIONS; SUPERCRITICAL CO;

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CARBON DIOXIDE; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; IRIDIUM; MELTING POINT; POLYMERS; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS;

POLYCAPROLACTONE;

EID: 84873583651     PISSN: 00323896     EISSN: 13490540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/pj.2012.113     Document Type: Article

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