Functionally Graded Bioactive Composites Based on Poly(vinyl alcohol) Made through Thiol–Ene Click Reaction
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SUBMITTER: Adarsh R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9404466 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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