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A ‘box-shaped’ three-dimensional (3D) DNA origami of ~40-nm dimensions was selectively formed by closing a symmetric open motif with three orthogonal faces. This 3D DNA origami was used as an intelligent nano-...
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We developed a very quick and convenient preparative method for an injectable polymer (IP) formulation to overcome solubility problems of IPs. We investigated the effects of various additives on the dispersion...
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