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An enzyme-catalysed access to amphiphilic triblock copolymer of PCL-b-PEG-b-PCL: synthesis, characterization and self-assembly properties

Yugang HuangDepartment of Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou511436, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Lanyan LiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Guangji LiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 799-806 | Received 15 Jun 2015, Accepted 28 Jul 2015, Published online: 21 Aug 2015

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