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Photodegradation of Organic Photochromes

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Organic Photochromic and Thermochromic Compounds

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Malatesta, V. (2002). Photodegradation of Organic Photochromes. In: Crano, J.C., Guglielmetti, R.J. (eds) Organic Photochromic and Thermochromic Compounds. Topics in Applied Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46912-X_3

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