Enthalpy-Entropy Compensation in the Melting of Human Hair.
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SUBMITTER: Cowan ML
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6580801 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May-Jun
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Enthalpy-Entropy Compensation in the Melting of Human Hair.
Cowan Matthew L ML Kang Jonghoon J
International journal of trichology 20190501 3
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