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Title: 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
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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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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