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Gelation of Rodlike Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Paul S. Russo ,
Aslam H. Chowdhury  and
Mazidah Mustafa
Paul S. Russo
Affiliation:
Macromolecular Studies Group, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803–1804
Aslam H. Chowdhury
Affiliation:
Macromolecular Studies Group, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803–1804
Mazidah Mustafa
Affiliation:
Macromolecular Studies Group, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803–1804
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Abstract

Some opportunities for utilizing gelation of rodlike polymers such as poly(p-phenylenebenzobisthiazole) for the production of new materials are described. Morphological studies concerning gels of poly(γ–benzyl–α,L–glutamate) in the solvents toluene, N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylformamide/water are reviewed, newly interpreted and extended. A provisional diagram which maps out the gelling behavior in four distinct regions of concentration and temperature concludes the article.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 134: Symposium J – Materials Science and Engineering of Rigid-Rod Polymers , 1988 , 207
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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