Noncytotoxic WORM Memory Using Lysozyme with Ultrahigh Stability for Transient and Sustainable Electronics Applications
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SUBMITTER: Banik H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785074 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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