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Solubilisation of (+)-Usnic Acid in Aqueous Micellar Solutions of Gemini and Heterogemini Surfactants and their Equimolar Mixture Cover

Solubilisation of (+)-Usnic Acid in Aqueous Micellar Solutions of Gemini and Heterogemini Surfactants and their Equimolar Mixture

European Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume 59 (2012): Issue 2 (November 2012)
By: M. Lukáč,  I. Prokipčák,  I. Lacko and  F. Devínsky  
Open Access
|Dec 2012

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10219-012-0022-8 | Journal eISSN: 2453-6725
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Language: English
Page range: 36 - 43
Published on: Dec 28, 2012
Published by: Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
gemini surfactant,
heterogemini surfactant,
usnic acid,
solubilisation,
solubilityin aqueous solutions
Related subjects:
Pharmacy,
Pharmacy, other

© 2012 M. Lukáč, I. Prokipčák, I. Lacko, F. Devínsky, published by Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy
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