Scanning probe technology in metalloprotein and biomolecular electronics

IEE Proceedings Nanobiotechnology

Volumn 151, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 37-47

  Davis, J J ^a   Morgan, D A ^a   Wrathmell, C L ^a   Zhao, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMOLECULAR ELECTRONICS; METALLOPROTEINS; SCANNING PROBE TECHNOLOGY;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIOASSAY; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; ORGANOMETALLICS; PROTEINS; SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 4344614550     PISSN: 14781581     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-nbt:20040504     Document Type: Conference Paper

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