Effects of starch types on mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/starch composites

International Polymer Processing

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 410-417

  Sun, X S ^a   Acioli Moura, R ^a   Li, W ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHEAST AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 36249010929     PISSN: 0930777X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/217.2052     Document Type: Article

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