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Polymer Miscibility and Kinetics of Pressure — Induced Phase Separation in Near-Critical and Supercritical Fluids

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Supercritical Fluids

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Polymers are long chain molecules that have become an indispensable part of the modem day living. They form the basis for materials of choice that are customized for a wide range of applications from baby diapers to medical devices, to computer boards. A variety of techniques are used in the synthesis, modification and processing of polymeric materials for a given end-use application.

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    E. Kiran

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Kiran, E. (2000). Polymer Miscibility and Kinetics of Pressure — Induced Phase Separation in Near-Critical and Supercritical Fluids. In: Kiran, E., Debenedetti, P.G., Peters, C.J. (eds) Supercritical Fluids. NATO Science Series, vol 366. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3929-8_6

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