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Title: Assembly and Dynamic Analysis of Square Colloidal Crystals via Templated Capillary Assembly
Award ID(s):
1710163
PAR ID:
10147696
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Langmuir
Volume:
35
Issue:
37
ISSN:
0743-7463
Page Range / eLocation ID:
12205 to 12214
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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