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Polymerization mechanisms and their relation to molecular structure, polymerization process, and the mechanical properties of polymers, especially flow behavior. Textbook Introduction to Polymer ...

Yuwei Gu conceived this idea while hiking on a park trail and noticing plastic bottles littered around.