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Nanomechanical Analysis of Polymer Surfaces

Vladimir V. Tsukruk Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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Valery V. Gorbunov Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
Pages 241-247 | Published online: 27 Oct 2010

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