Preparation and Characterization of New Geopolymer-Epoxy Resin Hybrid Mortars.
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SUBMITTER: Colangelo F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5521291 | biostudies-other | 2013 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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