Fabrication of Biodegradable Poly(caprolactone) (PCL) and Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) Electrospun Composite Membrane for Oil-Water Separation
- Award ID(s):
- 2225648
- PAR ID:
- 10649833
- Publisher / Repository:
- Scientific Research Publishing
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Volume:
- 12
- Issue:
- 12
- ISSN:
- 2327-6045
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 135 to 142
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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