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Rational design in absorbable polymer research for orthopaedic repair

January 2003

January 2003

In book: Biomaterials in Orthopaedics (pp.149-157)
Edition: 1
Chapter: Rational design in absorbable polymer research for orthopaedic repair
Publisher: Marcel Dekker
Editors: D.L. Wise, V. Hasirci, K-U Lewandrowski, M.J. Yaszemski, D.E. Altobelli, D.J. Trantolo

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James Beil

Lorain County Community College

Kirk P. Andriano

Celanese Corporation

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