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The chemistry of life offers the most sophisticated example of how selectively tailored polymers, polymer assemblies, and interfaces provide a specific chemical function and structure.
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Klinger, D. (2013). Introduction. In: Light-Sensitive Polymeric Nanoparticles Based on Photo-Cleavable Chromophores. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00446-4_1
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