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An overview of methods for biodegradability testing of biopolymers and packaging materials

✍ Scribed by Merja Itävaara; Minna Vikman

Book ID
112691008
Publisher
Springer US
Year
1996
Tongue
English
Weight
534 KB
Volume
4
Category
Article
ISSN
1572-8900

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