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Fan, MG., Yu, L., Zhao, W. (2002). Fulgide Family Compounds: Synthesis, Photochromism, and Applications. In: Crano, J.C., Guglielmetti, R.J. (eds) Organic Photochromic and Thermochromic Compounds. Topics in Applied Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46911-1_5

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