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Nov 12, 2010 - AN ADVANCED NEW FIBER FROM AMOCO IS sAVING LIVES THAT HANG BY A THREAD. Chem. Eng. News , 1997, 75 (18), p 40. DOI: 10.1021/cen-v075n01...
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