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Polymer Surface Analysis: Conclusions and Expectations

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Surface and Interfacial Aspects of Biomedical Polymers

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We have now examined twelve chapters and a wide variety of methods and techniques for probing polymer surfaces and their interfaces in various environments.

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Andrade, J.D. (1985). Polymer Surface Analysis: Conclusions and Expectations. In: Andrade, J.D. (eds) Surface and Interfacial Aspects of Biomedical Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8610-0_13

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