Molecular Dynamic Studies of Viral-Protein Based Nano-Actuators
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Molecular Dynamic Studies of Viral-Protein Based Nano-Actuators A. Dubey1, C. Mavroidis2 ∗, and M. S. Tomassone3 ∗ 1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ, USA 2Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA 3Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ, USA
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