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Poly(lactic acid) fiber: An overview

Progress in Polymer Science · 2007 · Vol. 32(4) · pp. 455–482

Bhuvanesh Gupta✉Nilesh RevagadeJöns Hilborn(Uppsala University)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsLactic acidMaterials scienceBiocompatibilitySpinningPolymerFiberPolyesterBiodegradable polymerTextileFabrication

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