New Principles of Polymer Composite Preparation. MQ Copolymers as an Active Molecular Filler for Polydimethylsiloxane Rubbers.
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SUBMITTER: Meshkov IB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8433927 | biostudies-literature |
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