Synthesis and properties of new “stimuli” responsive nanocomposite hydrogels containing silver nanoparticles

Gels

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 117-134

  Deen, G Roshan ^a   Chua, Vivien ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Absorption; Hydrogels; Nanocomposites; Silver nanoparticles; Swelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949800633     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23102861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/gels1010117     Document Type: Article

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