Integrated Methods to Manufacture Hydrogel Microparticles with High Protein Conjugation Capacity and Binding Kinetics

Sukwon Jung1, Christina L Lewis2, Hyunmin Yi3

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA.

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