Gold Nanoparticles Coated with Gadolinium Chelates as Multifunctional Contrast Agents
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H. Kim, J. Park, J. Kim, T. Kim, and Y. Chang Department of Medical & Biological Engineering, Kyungpook national university, Daegu, Sankyuk-dong/Buk-gu, Korea, Republic of, Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyungpook national university, Daegu, Sankyuk-dong/Buk-gu, Korea, Republic of, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Samdeok-dong 2-ga/Jung-gu, Korea, Republic of
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