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Polystyrene networks grafted with pendent poly (ethylene oxide) chains were prepared in pure THF or in THF-heptane mixtures by anionic block copolymerization. In a good solvent of both polymer components such networks are highly swollen. In water, deswelling occurs; however, a rather high residual swelling ratio is observed. The equilibrium swelling and mechanical behaviour of these samples, when swollen in THF or in water, have been investigated.
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Mouflou, Z., Zilliox, J.G., Beinert, G., Chaumont, P., Herz, J. (1988). Investigation on Polystyrene Networks Containing Pendent Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Chains. In: Kramer, O. (eds) Biological and Synthetic Polymer Networks. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1343-1_33
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