Vertically Grown Bioinspired Diphenylalanine Nanowire-Coated Fabric for Oil–Water Separation
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SUBMITTER: Hann-Deschaine N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348427 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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