Nanotechnology and biomimetics with 2-D protein crystals.

IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag

Center for Ultrastructure Research, Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Molecular Nanotechnology, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Gregor Mendelstr. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.

Published: September 2003

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