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Synthesis, Preparation, and Performance of Blends and Composites of π-Conjugated Polymers and their Copolymers in DMFCs

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Pages 630-677 | Received 06 Jan 2014, Accepted 05 Mar 2015, Published online: 19 Jun 2015

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