Biophysical functionality in polysaccharides: From Lego-blocks to nano-particles

European Biophysics Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 379-395

  Cesàro, Attilio ^a   Bellich, Barbara ^a   Borgogna, Massimiliano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chain aggregation and gelation; Conformation and dynamics; Nanostructures and nanoparticles; Polysaccharide biophysics; Solution properties

Indexed keywords

NANOPARTICLE; POLYSACCHARIDE;

ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CHEMISTRY; CONFORMATION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; METABOLISM;

BIOPHYSICAL PROCESSES; CARBOHYDRATE CONFORMATION; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; NANOPARTICLES; POLYSACCHARIDES;

EID: 84860277930     PISSN: 01757571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-011-0753-9     Document Type: Article

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