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Editorial
. 2022 Dec 13;14(24):5449.
doi: 10.3390/polym14245449.

Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications

Suguna Perumal  1
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Editorial

Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications

Suguna Perumal. Polymers (Basel). .

Abstract

Polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) are generally formed by the spontaneous self-assembly of polymers that vary size from 1 to 1000 nm [...].

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Schematic representation of normal and inverse micelles.
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