Direct observation of polymer gel surfaces by atomic force microscopy

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 1751-1757

  Suzuki, A ^a   Yamazaki, M ^a   Kobiki, Y ^a  

^a YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 0001077974     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.470760     Document Type: Article

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