Green Composites Made of Bamboo Fabric and Poly (Lactic) Acid for Packaging Applications-A Review.
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SUBMITTER: Nurul Fazita MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456759 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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