An Analytical Toolbox for Fast and Straightforward Structural Characterisation of Commercially Available Tannins.
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SUBMITTER: Zhen L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8123674 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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