Diarylbibenzofuranone-Based Dynamic Covalent Polymer Gels Prepared via Radical Polymerization and Subsequent Polymer Reaction.
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SUBMITTER: Imato K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318614 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul
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