Bio-Sourced, High-Performance Carbon Fiber Reinforced Itaconic Acid-Based Epoxy Composites with High Hygrothermal Stability and Durability
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SUBMITTER: Xiao K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11207418 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun
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