Ultra-small-angle neutron scattering studies on phase separation of poly(vinyl alcohol) gels
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عنوان ژورنال: Physical Review E
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1063-651X,1095-3787
DOI: 10.1103/physreve.61.2125