Preparation of surfactant-free linear and star-shaped poly(L-lactide)-b-methoxy polyethylene glycol nanoparticles for drug delivery

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 263-270

  Baimark, Yodthong ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Diblock copolymers; Drug delivery; Emulsification diffusion method; Nanoparticles; Star shaped polylactide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857411492     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2012.263.270     Document Type: Article

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