Microstructural and Wear Behavior Characterization of Porous Layers Produced by Pulsed Laser Irradiation in Glass-Ceramics Substrates.
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SUBMITTER: Sola D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5452650 | biostudies-other | 2013 Sep
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