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Preparation of Silica Nanoparticles Through Microwave-assisted Acid-catalysis
Published on: December 16, 2013
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1Personal Chemistry AB, Kungsgatan 76, Uppsala, Sweden. jon-sverre.schanche@personalchemistry.com
Abstract:
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