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Title: Effects of N -Substituents on the Solution Behavior of Poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate)s in Water: Upper and Lower Critical Solution Temperature Transitions
Award ID(s):
2004564 1607076
PAR ID:
10232042
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS Applied Polymer Materials
Volume:
3
Issue:
2
ISSN:
2637-6105
Page Range / eLocation ID:
867 to 878
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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