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A quantitative assay of insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone is described. The assay is based on the quantitation of added tannic acid remaining in solution after partial removal by adsorption on insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone. The method is accurate in the range 1–10 mg/ml.
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Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series 5048.
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series 5048.
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Dazzo, F., Hubbell, D. A quantitative assay of insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone. Plant Soil 40, 435–439 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011529
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011529