Water-soluble polyacetylene: a promising tool for sustainable drug delivery?

Ther Deliv

Polymer Research Centre, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.

Published: November 2017

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