Effect of the orientation and rheological behaviour of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 11-17

  La Mantia, F P ^a   Arrigo, R ^a   Morreale, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b KORE UNIVERSITY OF ENNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Elongational flow; Nanocomposites; Rheology

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES; ELONGATIONAL FLOW; FILLER DISPERSION; NANO-SIZED FILLERS; NUMBER OF FACTORS; ORIENTATION DEGREE; PROCESSING CONDITION; RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; DISPERSIONS; FILLERS; NANOCOMPOSITES; RHEOLOGY; SILICATES; TENSILE TESTING;

FILLED POLYMERS;

EID: 84897734646     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.02.007     Document Type: Article

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