Self-organized precipitation: An emerging method for preparation of unique polymer particles

Polymer Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 261-268

  Yabu, Hiroshi ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

block copolymer; composite; particle; phase separation; polymer; polymer blend; self organization

Indexed keywords

FUTURE PROSPECTS; INTERNAL STRUCTURE; NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMERS; POLYMER PARTICLES; SELF ORGANIZATIONS;

BLOCK COPOLYMERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; LASERS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PHASE SEPARATION; POLYMER BLENDS; POLYMERS;

PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

EID: 84874632842     PISSN: 00323896     EISSN: 13490540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/pj.2012.151     Document Type: Review

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