Dossier: Fluids-Polymers Interactions: Permeability, Durability
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Oil Gas Sci. Technol. – Rev. IFP Energies nouvelles
Volume 70, Number 2, March–April 2015
Dossier: Fluids-Polymers Interactions: Permeability, Durability
Page(s) 267 - 277
DOI https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2013196
Published online 20 March 2014
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