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Original Articles

SWELLING KINETICS OF SMALL SPHERICAL IONIC GELS

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Pages 321-339 | Received 27 Jul 1986, Published online: 27 Apr 2007
 

ABSTRACT

The kinetics of swelling of small spheres of polyacrylic acid gels has been investigated both in pure and salted water. The results suggest that the swelling process is diffusive.The effect of polydispersity of particle size is discussed.

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F. Schosseler

Present address : Institut Charles Sadron (CRM - EAHP) 6, rue Boussingault 67083 Strasbourg Cedex France

P. Mallo

Laboratoire d'Applications NORSOLOR, CEHCHAR, B.P.2 60550 Verneuil en Halatte France

C. Crétenot

Laboratoire d'Applications NORSOLOR, CEHCHAR, B.P.2 60550 Verneuil en Halatte France

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