Natural-based multilayer films for biomedical applications

Natural-Based Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 231-259

  Picart, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS;

BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS;

MULTILAYER FILMS;

EID: 84902732825     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845694814.2.231     Document Type: Chapter

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