Preparation and characterization of P(MAA-g-EG) nanospheres for protein delivery applications

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 73-81

  Torres Lugo, Madeline ^a,c   Peppas, Nicholas A ^a,b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Characterization particle; Dispersion polymerization; Drug delivery carrier; Nanospheres; pH sensitive hydrogels

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036377191     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020137616302     Document Type: Article

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