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Brilliant Colorful Leather Based on the Structure Color of Cu2O or ZnS Microstructures Possessing Rich Colors, Unique Sparkling Effects, and Excellent Robustness

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Hierarchical diffusion-assembly-crosslinking strategy for sustainable leather manufacturing by polyphenol derivatives and Al(Ⅲ)

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May 1,3,5-Triazine derivatives be the future of leather tanning? A critical review

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Biocompatible Thermally Responsive Vinyl Sulfone Silica Nanocapsules as Stabilizing and Softening Agents for Metal-Free Leather Production

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Optimization of MgCl2-assisted neutral protease system for sustainable beamhouse processing

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Multifunctional Biomimetic e-Skin Constructed In Situ on Tanned Sheep Leather as a Multimodal Sensor for the Monitoring of Motion and Health

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Determination of Cr (VI) released by leather samples using smartphone-based colorimetry for on-site determination and miniaturization as greener preparation strategy

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