Chapter 14. Scratch resistance of protective sol-gel coatings on polymeric substrates

Tribology and Interface Engineering Series

Volumn 55, Issue , 2008, Pages 325-353

  Chen, Zhong ^a   Wu, Linda Y L ^a  

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EID: 53049099187     PISSN: 15723364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1572-3364(08)55014-2     Document Type: Chapter

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