Totally and partially biodegradable polymer blends based on natural and synthetic macromolecules: Preparation, physical properties, and potential as food packaging materials

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 39 C, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 205-271

  Arvanitoyannis, Ioannis S ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

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EID: 20744452540     PISSN: 07366574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/mc-100101420     Document Type: Article

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