journal article·2026-03

Fabrication and characterization of PVA–cellulose and PVA–clay composites: structural, mechanical, and in vitro degradation studies

Adithya Ashok, Siddhant Patel, Gourhari Chakraborty, Arbind Prasad, Vinoth Kumar Raja, Atanu Kumar Paul

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 11
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