Chitin and chitosan polymers: Chemistry, solubility and fiber formation

Progress in Polymer Science - Tập 34 Số 7 - Trang 641-678 - 2009
C. K. S. Pillai1, Willi Paul1, Chandra P. Sharma1
1Division of Biosurface Technology, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, India

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