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Title: Core–Shell Microfibers via Bioorthogonal Layer-by-Layer Assembly
Award ID(s):
1809612
NSF-PAR ID:
10283549
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS macro letters
ISSN:
2161-1653
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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