Influence of Electrostatic Interactions and Hydrogen Bonding on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Step-Growth Polymers

Current research efforts have focused on the synthesis of novel, segmented, cross-linked networks and thermoplastics for emerging technologies. Tailoring macromolecular structures for improved mechanical performance can be accomplished through a variety of synthetic strategies using step-growth poly...

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Main Author: Williams, Sharlene Renee
Other Authors: Chemistry
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29397
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10292008-101359/