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Nanoparticles and Nanodevices in Biological Applications

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Balzani, V., Bergamini, G., Ceroni, P. (2009). Light-powered Molecular Devices and Machines. In: Bellucci, S. (eds) Nanoparticles and Nanodevices in Biological Applications. Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70946-6_4

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