journal article·2025-07

Chitosan as a nanocomposite matrix: advances in nanostructure fabrication, functional properties, and multidisciplinary applications

Muhammad Naseem, Mazhar ul Islam, Abdul Kareem, Mansoor Sultan, Ibrahim Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Aftab Ahmad

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 60· Issue 25
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