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Preparation and characterization of polymer gel microspheres assembled layer by layer for profile control and water shutoff

By: Xuefeng Gong,  Liping Mu and  Lirong Liu  
Open Access
|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 11 - 16
Submitted on: Jul 30, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 4, 2025
Published on: Jul 17, 2025
Published by: West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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