Screening of some elements in different silk cocoon varieties

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 575-579

  Wilaiwan, S ^a   Chirapha, B ^a   Yaowalak, S ^a   Prasong, S ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cocoon; Element; Eri; SEM EDX; Silk fibroin; Silk varieties

Indexed keywords

COCOON; ELEMENT; ERI; SEM/EDX; SILK FIBROIN;

TECHNOLOGY;

MAGNESIUM;

EID: 77749246564     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.575.579     Document Type: Article

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