Evaluation of the Accessibility of Molecules in Hydrogels Using a Scale of Spin Probes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Matei, I.; Ariciu, A.-M.; Popescu, E.I.; Mocanu, S.; Neculae, A.V.F.; Savonea, F.; Ionita, G. Evaluation of the Accessibility of Molecules in Hydrogels Using a Scale of Spin Probes. Gels 2022, 8, 428. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8070428
Matei I, Ariciu A-M, Popescu EI, Mocanu S, Neculae AVF, Savonea F, Ionita G. Evaluation of the Accessibility of Molecules in Hydrogels Using a Scale of Spin Probes. Gels. 2022; 8(7):428. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8070428
Chicago/Turabian StyleMatei, Iulia, Ana-Maria Ariciu, Elena Irina Popescu, Sorin Mocanu, Alexandru Vincentiu Florian Neculae, Florenta Savonea, and Gabriela Ionita. 2022. "Evaluation of the Accessibility of Molecules in Hydrogels Using a Scale of Spin Probes" Gels 8, no. 7: 428. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8070428