Micro Mirror Polymer Composite Offers Mechanically Switchable Light Transmittance1. Issue 7 (28th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rotzetter, Aline C. C.; Fuhrer, Roland; Grass, Robert N.; Schumacher, Christoph M.; Stoessel, Philipp R.; Stark, Wendelin J.
• Is Part Of: Advanced engineering materials. Volume 16:Issue 7(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 878
• Page End: 883
• Publication Date: 2014-01-28
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adem.201300478
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1438-1656

Abstract

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