Chitin/chitosan and derivatives for wastewater treatment

Chitin, Chitosan, Oligosaccharides and Their Derivatives: Biological Activities and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 561-585

  Sudha, P N ^a  

^a THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

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