Study on nanostructures of chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol) blend films

International Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 247-254

  Baimark, Yodthong ^a   Srihanam, Prasong ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Biodegradable films; Chitosan films; Polyethylene glycol nanostructures; Polymer blends

Indexed keywords

EID: 79251609293     PISSN: 09731792     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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