journal article·2025-04

Bioinspired supramolecular stress buffer between carbon fiber and epoxy resin for high interfacial performances and toughness of composites

Wei Sun, Mingshuo Chen, Hongtao Liu, Yining Wang, Yongping Hou, Mingjie Liu

Science China Materials· Volume 68· Issue 4
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