Universal Cyclic Topology in Polymer Networks

Polymer networks invariably possess topological defects: loops of different orders which have profound effects on network properties. Here, we demonstrate that all cyclic topologies are a universal function of a single dimensionless parameter characterizing the conditions for network formation. The...

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Main Authors: Wang, Rui, Alexander-Katz, Alfredo, Johnson, Jeremiah A., Olsen, Bradley D.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/102437
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