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Smart materials and Metal Cations respond to Temperature

Posted by Anthony Davis

|October 29, 2022

Smart materials and Metal Cations respond to Temperature

Often referred to as smart materials, temperature-responsive or thermoresponsive polymers are gaining attention for their ability to respond to external temperature chang...

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