3D Lamellar-Structured Graphene Aerogels for Thermal Interface Composites with High Through-Plane Thermal Conductivity and Fracture Toughness.
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SUBMITTER: Liu P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8187529 | biostudies-literature |
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