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Thermoplastic polyurethanes: synthesis, fabrication techniques, blends, composites, and applications

Eduardo Henrique Backes, Samarah Vargas Harb, Leonardo Alves Pinto, Nayara Koba de Moura, Guilherme Ferreira de Melo Morgado, Juliano Marini, Fabio Roberto Passador, Luiz Antonio Pessan

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