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Effect of hydrogen peroxide on the three-dimensional polymer network in composites

Jürgen Durner1, Marija Stojanovic, Ebru Urcan

  • 1Walther-Straub-Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Nussbaumstrasse 26, Munich, Germany. juergen.durner@med.uni-muenchen.de

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