hairy material (IMAGE)

Penn State

hairy material

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A multi-institute research team used hairy cellulose nanocrystals, developed from the main component of plant cell walls and used in a variety of materials, including paper, to capture off-target chemotherapy drugs to prevent tissue damage

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Kate Myers/Penn State

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