A fractal isotherm for multilayer adsorption in foods

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 227-238

  Aguerre, Roberto J ^a   Viollaz, Pascual E ^a   Suárez, Constantino ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

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EID: 0041541791     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0260-8774(97)89377-6     Document Type: Article

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