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Rare-earth metal for large-volume chemicals
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Active material properties come alive with 3D printing
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BASF provides the footwear industry with polyurethane innovations that base on renewable resources.
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This paper provides a review of recent developments in the field of Mg corrosion and puts those into context.
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