Understanding and preventing structural changes during drying of gels

Metzger, T.; Léonard, Angélique; Jomaa, W.; Tamon, H.

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Léonard, Angélique ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Procédés et développement durable

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Understanding and preventing structural changes during drying of gels

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