Attempts to map the structure and degradation characteristics of aliphatic polyesters derived from lactic and glycolic acids
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
- Vol. 6 (7), 639-649
- https://doi.org/10.1163/156856294x00581
Abstract
During the past 5 years, important advances have been accomplished in the understanding of the fate of aliphatic polyesters derived from lactic acid (LA) and glycolic acid (GA) in aqueous media. Hy...Keywords
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