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Mechanical and Piezoelectric Properties of PZT and LNKN Ceramic Foams
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Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – September 2017
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Painting Silk with Water and Light
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Optimization of Polymer Reactions: From Time-Based Recipes to State-Based Approaches
A special issue of Macromolecular Reaction Engineering presents recent progress in online monitoring and process control.
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A special issue of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering presents recent progress in electrospinning technologies and nanofiber utilization
A New Straightforward Protocol for the Fabrication of Multifunctional Smart Coatings
A new straightforward plasma polymerization protocol to tune wettability and chemical structure opens up a potential door for the fabrication of smart surfaces.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – August 2017
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Trace TNT Detection: Reducing Potential Security and Environmental Threats
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