Interaction of alginate/copper system on cotton and bamboo fabrics: The effect on antimicrobial activity and thermophysiological comfort properties

Medziagotyra

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 301-308

  Uzun, Muhammet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial testing; Bamboo; Copper treatment; Cotton; Thermophysiological comfort; Ultrasonic energy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884468779     PISSN: 13921320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5755/j01.ms.19.3.1217     Document Type: Article

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