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I did some work with Dr. Al Fratini in the mid 70's on the crystalline structure of macromolecules. What additional work has been done in this area?


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An easy way to answer this question is to find the original publication and then use citation searching. Click on "Advanced Search". (2) Then click the "Select Your Category" button. (3) In the pop-up box, select the "Chemistry References" category. (4)


On the Search Page, click in the first drop-down box and select "Author." (5) Then enter the author's last name and first initial.


In the second row of search terms, select "AND" (6) "Publication Years." (7) Then select "1979" to "1982" in the drop-down boxes. (8) Click "Search." (9).

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STN Easy finds 6 answers. Review the list of answer titles. Click a title of interest to display a detailed record. (10)

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Click the "Find documents citing this reference" link to search for papers that cite this article. (11)

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The article has been referenced 65 times. Review the list of answers and click on the title of interest. (12)


To access the full text of this article, click on the "Full-Text Options" button. (13) You are taken to the ChemPort® Connection.


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