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Title: Complex Phase Behavior in Particle-Forming AB/AB′ Diblock Copolymer Blends with Variable Core Block Lengths
Award ID(s):
1719692 2011401 1801993
PAR ID:
10294291
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Macromolecules
Volume:
54
Issue:
15
ISSN:
0024-9297
Page Range / eLocation ID:
7088 to 7101
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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