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January 2014 in “Mass spectrometry” Silver oxide nanoparticles help detect small molecules effectively.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil in distearyldimethylammonium chloride vesicles significantly promotes hair growth, while minoxidil in microparticles or poloxamer solutions doesn't.
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