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Nicholls, I.A. et al. (2015). Theoretical and Computational Strategies for the Study of the Molecular Imprinting Process and Polymer Performance. In: Mattiasson, B., Ye, L. (eds) Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Biotechnology. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 150. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2015_318

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