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Supercritical CO2 Foaming of Lightweight Polyolefin Elastomer/trans-Polyoctylene Rubber Composite Foams with Extra-Soft and Anti-Shrinkage Performance

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2023)

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