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Statistical mechanics of chain molecules

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Crystal structure, conformation and morphology of solution-spun poly(L-lactide) fibers

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Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Materials Science +16

Aliphatic polyesters II. The degradation of poly (DL-lactide), poly (ε-caprolactone), and their copolymers in vivo

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Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +12

Structure-property relationships in the case of the degradation of massive aliphatic poly-(?-hydroxy acids) in aqueous media

Suming Li, Henri Garreau, Michel Vert · Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine · 1990 · 722 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry +17