Large-Scale Growth of Tubular Aragonite Whiskers through a MgCl₂-Assisted Hydrothermal Process.
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SUBMITTER: Ren M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5448670 | biostudies-other | 2011 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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