Gradient and microfluidic library approaches to polymer interfaces

Advances in Polymer Science

Volumn 225, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-105

  Fasolka, Michael J ^a   Stafford, Christopher M ^a   Beers, Kathryn L ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 77957371031     PISSN: 00653195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/12-2009-17     Document Type: Article

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