Microscale resolution of moisture content in dried sugar matrices

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED

Volumn 55, Issue , 2003, Pages 15-16

  Elliott, Gloria D ^a   Azadivar, Justin ^a   Toner, Mehmet ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRYING; FLUORESCENCE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; ION EXCHANGE; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MOISTURE; PROTONS; SOLUTIONS; SUGAR (SUCROSE); VACUUM;

MAMMALIAN CELLS; SUGAR MATRICES;

CELLS;

EID: 1842509759     PISSN: 10716947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2003-43212     Document Type: Conference Paper

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