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Research Article

Microencapsulation using poly (L-lactic Acid) III: Effect of polymer molecular weight on the microcapsule properties

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Pages 41-52 | Received 06 Jan 1989, Accepted 30 Jan 1989, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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