Facile Fabrication of Multi-hierarchical Porous Polyaniline Composite as Pressure Sensor and Gas Sensor with Adjustable Sensitivity.
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SUBMITTER: He XX
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5539061 | biostudies-other | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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