Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer PhysicsVolume 36, Issue 16 p. 3001-3005 Rapid CommunicationFree Access Chain-packing effects in the thermodynamics of polymers J. D. Londono, J. D. Londono Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831Search for more papers by this authorJ. K. Maranas, J. K. Maranas Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540Search for more papers by this authorM. Mondello, M. Mondello Corporate Research Science Laboratories, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, New Jersey 08801Search for more papers by this authorA. Habenschuss, A. Habenschuss Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831Search for more papers by this authorG. S. Grest, G. S. Grest Corporate Research Science Laboratories, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, New Jersey 08801Search for more papers by this authorP. G. Debenedetti, P. G. Debenedetti Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540Search for more papers by this authorW. W. Graessley, W. W. Graessley Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540Search for more papers by this authorS. K. Kumar, Corresponding Author S. K. Kumar Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 320 Steidle Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 320 Steidle Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Search for more papers by this author J. D. Londono, J. D. Londono Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831Search for more papers by this authorJ. K. Maranas, J. K. Maranas Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540Search for more papers by this authorM. Mondello, M. Mondello Corporate Research Science Laboratories, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, New Jersey 08801Search for more papers by this authorA. Habenschuss, A. Habenschuss Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831Search for more papers by this authorG. S. Grest, G. S. Grest Corporate Research Science Laboratories, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, New Jersey 08801Search for more papers by this authorP. G. Debenedetti, P. G. Debenedetti Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540Search for more papers by this authorW. W. Graessley, W. W. Graessley Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540Search for more papers by this authorS. K. Kumar, Corresponding Author S. K. Kumar Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 320 Steidle Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 320 Steidle Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Search for more papers by this author First published: 12 December 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0488(19981130)36:16<3001::AID-POLB14>3.0.CO;2-HCitations: 4AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume36, Issue1630 November 1998Pages 3001-3005 ReferencesRelatedInformation