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Ohshita, J., Ohta, A., Saadom, S.Z.B. et al. Synthesis and optical properties of disiloxane-linked decathiophene and dodecathiophene polymers. Polym J 54, 91–96 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00541-8
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