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Original Articles

Effect of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide coatings on indium tin oxide surfaces in reverse mode polymer dispersed liquid crystal films

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Pages 621-625 | Received 23 Oct 2013, Accepted 22 Nov 2013, Published online: 11 Dec 2013

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