DE69631431D1 - Copolycarbonate auf basis von tyrosin und polyalkylenoxid - Google Patents

Copolycarbonate auf basis von tyrosin und polyalkylenoxid

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DE69631431D1
DE69631431D1 DE69631431T DE69631431T DE69631431D1 DE 69631431 D1 DE69631431 D1 DE 69631431D1 DE 69631431 T DE69631431 T DE 69631431T DE 69631431 T DE69631431 T DE 69631431T DE 69631431 D1 DE69631431 D1 DE 69631431D1
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block copolymers
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polyalkylenoxid
copolycarbonate
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B Kohn
Chun Yu
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