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Progress of Polymers from Renewable Resources: Furans, Vegetable Oils, and Polysaccharides
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Oils, and Polysaccharides Alessandro Gandini,*,‡ Talita M. Lacerda,†,‡ Antonio J. F. Carvalho,† and Eliane Trovatti†.Abstract:
Oils, and Polysaccharides Alessandro Gandini,*,†,‡ Talita M. Lacerda,†,‡ Antonio J. F. Carvalho,‡ and Eliane Trovatti†,‡ †Saõ Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of Saõ Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador Saõ-carlense 400, CEP 13566-590, Saõ Carlos, Saõ Paulo, Brazil ‡Department of Materials Engineering, Saõ Carlos School of Engineering, University of Saõ Paulo, Avenida Joaõ Dagnone 1100, CEP 13563-120, Saõ Carlos, Saõ Paulo, Brazilread more
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