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Journal of Microencapsulation
Micro and Nano Carriers
Volume 19, 2002 - Issue 5
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Characterization of microcapsules: recommended methods based on round-robin testing

S. Rosiñski Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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G. Grigorescu Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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D. Lewiñska Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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L. G. Ritzén Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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H. Viernstein Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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E. Teunou Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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D. Poncelet Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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Z. Zhang Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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X. Fan Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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D. Serp Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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I. Marison Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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D. Hunkeler Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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Pages 641-659 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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