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Title: Synthesis and Characterization of High-Density and High Degree of Polymerization Bottlebrush Block Copolymers for Photonic Applications
Award ID(s):
2119172
PAR ID:
10638590
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
American Chemical Society
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Macromolecules
Volume:
58
Issue:
6
ISSN:
0024-9297
Page Range / eLocation ID:
3006 to 3015
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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