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Micro and Nano Carriers
Volume 19, 2002 - Issue 5
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Alginate-polylysine-alginate microcapsules: effect of size reduction on capsule properties

B. L. Strand Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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O. Gåserød Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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B. Kulseng Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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T. Espevik Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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G. Skjåk-Bræk Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
Pages 615-630 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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