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Living cells within a liquid marble can form aggregate structures know as cancer cell spheroids that can be used as model tumours.
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Biomineralization-based virus shell engineering for functional modification of viruses to be used in cancer virotherapy or for vaccines
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Rapid Virus Detection through Immobilization on Nanomaterials
Proof-of-concept localization of the Hendra virus demonstrates point-of-care detection of viruses to facilitate better control of epidemics.
The Latest on Renewable Polymers
Biopolymers and renewably-sourced polymers special issue published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science.
Painkiller by Photosynthesis
Selective and effective: silicon nanowires as photoelectrodes for carbon dioxide fixation
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