Critical properties for gelation: A kinetic approach
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The critical behavior of the gelation of polymers is studied as a kinetic process in which only surface interactions between polymers is assumed. It is found that gelation occurs when the exponent ..omega.., which characterizes the effective surface area, is greater than (1/2), and that the exponent tau, which characterizes the size distribution at the gel point, is related to ..omega.. by tau = ..omega..+(3/2).
- Research Organization:
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794
- OSTI ID:
- 7044918
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 49:8; ISSN PRLTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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