Biocomposites based on bacterial cellulose and apple and radish pulp

International Polymer Processing

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 497-501

  Gea, S ^a   Torres, F G ^b   Troncoso, O P ^b   Reynolds, C T ^a   Vilasecca, F ^c   Iguchi, M ^d   Peijs, T ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL PERÚ   (Peru)

^c Departament P II   (Spain)

^d Research Institute for Polymers and Textiles   (Japan)

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EID: 36249015470     PISSN: 0930777X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/217.2059     Document Type: Article

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