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Main Authors: Truffi Marta, Sorrentino Luca, Mazzucchelli Serena, Fiandra Luisa, Corsi Fabio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5436458