Shape‐Memory Effect of Micro‐/Nanoparticles from Thermoplastic Multiblock Copolymers. Issue 1 (12th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wischke, Christian; Schossig, Michael; Lendlein, Andreas
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 10:Issue 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2013-07-12
• Subjects: Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201202213
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

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