Carbon dioxide adsorption in betulin-based micro- and macroporous polyurethanes.
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SUBMITTER: Jeromenok J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3594587 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb
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Carbon dioxide adsorption in betulin-based micro- and macroporous polyurethanes.
Jeromenok Jekaterina J Böhlmann Winfried W Jäger Christian C Weber Jens J
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