Effect of Chemical Treatment of Cotton Stalk Fibers on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA/PP Blended Composites
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SUBMITTER: Xu F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11207778 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun
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