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Dynamics of Liquid Crystals Confined in Random Porous Matrices

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Aliev, F.M. (2002). Dynamics of Liquid Crystals Confined in Random Porous Matrices. In: Pinnavaia, T.J., Thorpe, M.F. (eds) Access in Nanoporous Materials. Fundamental Materials Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47066-7_21

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