Thiol‐X Chemistries in Polymer and Materials Science
RSC Polymer Chemistry Series
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Thiol‐X Chemistries in Polymer and Materials Science
Edited by
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Christopher N. Bowman
University of Colorado, USA
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RSC Polymer Chemistry Series No. 6
ISBN: 978‐1‐84973‐660‐2
ISSN: 2044‐0790
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