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Networks Composed of Rigid Rod Polymers
Author(s) -
Ballauff Matthias
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.19891010859
Subject(s) - elasticity (physics) , polymer , rubber elasticity , hinge , polymer science , natural rubber , macromolecule , materials science , computer science , composite material , chemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering , biochemistry
Research News: Rubber elasticity in macromolecules on which the tire industry (for example) relies is the result of the arrangement of the polymer chains as shown in the figure, crosslinked, and connected by flexible hinges. In two recent publications a theory describing this elasticity has been proposed. Matthias Ballauff reviews this new work and will, in the future, run a regular column in ADVANCED MATERIALS on polymer related topics.