| Introduction |
This section identifies a strategy for finding polymer classes using Explore by Research Topic. |
| Definition |
Polymer classes are broad groups of polymers with particular structural characteristics, e.g.:
- Acrylic acid polymers
- Extruded plastics
- Isoprene rubber
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| Preview |
Locating research papers about a polymer class of interest is a 2-step process:
- Locate general research on the polymer class
- Refine results based on the application of interest
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| Example |
Locate acrylic polymers used as coating materials. |
| Locate research on the polymer class |
Follow these steps to locate research on a polymer class of interest.
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| Step |
Do this |
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From the New Task dialog box, click Explore  . |
| 2 |
From the Explore dialog box, click Research Topic  . |
| 3 |
From the Explore by Research Topic dialog box appears. In the entry box, type keywords describing the polymer class of interest. Click OK.
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| 4 |
The Topic Candidates dialog box appears. Select the reference set containing the terms "as entered". Click Get References.
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| 5 |
The reference viewer appears. | |
| Refine results |
Once a set of references describing a polymer class has been obtained, follow these steps to locate research on an application of interest. |
| Step |
Do this |
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From the reference viewer, click Analyze/Refine  . |
| 2 |
The Analyze or Refine dialog box appears. Click Refine  . |
| 3 |
The Refine dialog box appears. Click Research Topic . |
| 4 |
The Refine by Research Topic dialog box appears. In the entry box, type keywords describing the application interest. Click OK.
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| 5 |
The reference viewer appears.
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When you want to see |
Click |
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Reference detail, including:
- Abstract
- Indexing
- Patent family information
- Citation
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| Electronic full text |
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- Trends in the answer set (Analyze)
- A smaller set of more precisely defined references (Refine)
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Related information such as:
- References cited in a paper
- Papers citing another
- Substances indexed in a paper (For customers with SciFinder subscription pricing and SciFinder Scholar only)
- Reactions indexed in a paper (For customers with SciFinder subscription pricing and SciFinder Scholar only)
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| Links to indexed compounds |
SciFinder subscription users may link directly to indexed compounds in the references to describing the polymer class of interest. |
Updated 7/3/2007 12:31:20 PM
