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Wool, Richard P.

Bio-based polymers and composites / Richard P. Wool, Xiuzhi Susan Sun. 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Plant polymers. 2. Biopolymers. 3. Plants Composition I. Sun, Xiuzhi Susan. II. Title.
QK898.P76W66 2005
620.1 ?92 dc22 2005013910

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