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Tyrosinases: a family of copper-containing metalloenzymes.

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ChemTexts Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-30 DOI: 10.1007/s40828-024-00195-y

Matthias Pretzler, Annette Rompel

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Introduction to neutron scattering 中子散射概论

ChemTexts Pub Date : 2023-10-25 DOI: 10.1007/s40828-023-00184-7

Walter Langel

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On entering academia: advice to students in today’s corporate academic world 进入学术界：对当今企业学术界学生的建议

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ChemTexts Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.1007/s40828-023-00183-8

J. P. Pérez Velázquez

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An overview of surface forces and the DLVO theory 概述水面力量和DLVO理论

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ChemTexts Pub Date : 2023-07-22 DOI: 10.1007/s40828-023-00182-9

V. Agmo Hernández

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Closed-form expressions for monoprotic weak acid aqueous solutions 一元弱酸水溶液的闭式表达式