journal article·2024-09

Review: smart and active hydrogels in biotechnology—synthetic techniques and applications

Shanza Khan, Laiba Maryam, Asma Gulzar, Muhammad Adil Mansoor, Mudassir Iqbal

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 59· Issue 35
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