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Title: Photo-crosslinkable and ultrastable poly(1,4-butadiene) based organogel with record-high reversible elongation upon cooling and contraction upon heating
Award ID(s):
1946231
PAR ID:
10403729
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Polymer
Volume:
262
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0032-3861
Page Range / eLocation ID:
125477
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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