Variations in CTAC batches from different suppliers highly affect the shape yield in seed-mediated synthesis of gold nanotriangles
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SUBMITTER: Podlesnaia E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344135 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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