Chitin nanofibrils and their derivatives as cosmeceuticals

Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives: Biological Activities and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 531-541

  Morganti, P ^a,b  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b Centre of Nanoscience ^*  (Italy)

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EID: 79961184099     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/EBK1439816035     Document Type: Chapter

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