Use of polyaniline as an antimicrobial agent in textiles

Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 204-206

  Seshadri, Devender T ^a   Bhat, Narendra V ^a  

^a Bombay Textile Research Association   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial agent; Conductive fabric; Cotton; Polyaniline

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY; POLYANILINE;

EID: 22144435940     PISSN: 09710426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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