Hierarchical nanomechanics of collagen fibrils: Atomistic and molecular modeling

Collagen: Structure and Mechanics

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 175-247

  Buehler, M J ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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