Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes

The physical and chemical properties of polystyrene grafted and sulfonated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE-graft-PSSA) membranes prepared by radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto commercial PTFE films using simultaneous irradiation technique followed by a sulfonation reaction are evaluated. The i...

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Main Authors: Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud (Author), Saidi, Hamdani (Author), Mohd. Nor, Hussin (Author), Ooi, Mun Foo (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Chemical Industry, 2000.
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