Organic–inorganic interfaces and spiral growth in nacre
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Organic–inorganic interfaces and spiral growth in nacre
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of The Royal Society Interface
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1742-5689,1742-5662
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2008.0316