Rheological and structural properties of associated polymer networks studied <i>via</i> non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation
Yuankun Peng, Tongkui Yue, Sai Li, Ke Gao, Yachen Wang, Ziwei Li, Xin Ye, Liqun Zhang, Jun Liu
Abstract
The physical polymer network formed by molecular association <italic>via</italic> non-covalent interactions between end groups alters a great many rheological properties of polymers and produces some fascinating rheological phenomena.
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