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Pure Appl. Chem., 2004, Vol. 76, No. 7-8, pp. 1445-1465

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200476071445

Using light to control physical properties of polymers and surfaces with azobenzene chromophores

R. H. El Halabieh, Ozzy Mermut and C. J. Barrett

Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2K6 Canada

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