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A technique is described whereby layers of material can be removed at controlled rates, using relatively simple equipment; in vacuum systems available in most laboratories.
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Fuller, R.J. (1989). The Etching of Biological Material in Vacuum. In: Williams, K.R., Lesser, T.H.J. (eds) Proceedings of the First International Conference on Interfaces in Medicine and Mechanics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7477-0_24
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