Synthetic polyion-counterion transport systems in polymersomes and gels
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Synthetic polyion-counterion transport systems in polymersomes and gels.
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عنوان ژورنال: Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1477-0520,1477-0539
DOI: 10.1039/c1ob05835e