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      Synthesis of architecturally well-defined nanogels via RAFT polymerization for potential bioapplications

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      Chemical Communications
      Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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                Journal
                CHCOFS
                Chemical Communications
                Chem. Commun.
                Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
                1359-7345
                1364-548X
                2011
                2011
                : 47
                : 46
                : 12424
                Article
                10.1039/c1cc13955j
                a4896988-a8f8-4389-98c3-74b055726e62
                © 2011
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