Symbols and Abbreviations
AF4, AFFFF asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation
ATR
attenuated total reflectance
A-TREF
analytical temperature rising elution fractionation
BF
branch frequency
BHT
2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol
c
concentration
CCD
chemical composition distribution
CEF
crystallization elution fractionation
CRYSTAF
crystallization analysis fractionation
CSTR
continuous stirred tank reactor
D
diffusion coefficient
2D-LC
two-dimensional liquid chromatography
DLS
dynamic light scattering
DSC
differential scanning calorimetry
DVB
divinyl benzene
EA
ethylene–acrylate
EB
ethylene–butene
ED
ethylene-1-decene
EGMBE
ethyleneglycol monobutylether
EH
ethylene–hexene
ELSD
evaporative light scattering detector
EMA
ethylene–methyl acrylate
EMMA
ethylene–methyl methacrylate
EO
ethylene–octene
EP
ethylene–propylene
EPC
ethylene–propylene copolymer
EPDM
ethylene–propylene–diene rubber
EPR
ethylene–propylene rubber
EVA
ethylene–vinylacetate copolymer
f
frictional drag
FFF
field-flow fractionation
FID
free induction decay
FTIR
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
ΔG
Gibbs free energy
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