Cocontinuous phase morphologies: Predictions, generation, and practical applications

Micro- and Nanostructured Multiphase Polymer Blend Systems: Phase Morphology and Interfaces

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 91-132

  Harrats, Charef ^a   Mekhilef, Nafaa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b ARKEMA INC   (United States)

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