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Title: Quantitative evaluation of effects of coupled temperature elevation, thermal damage, and enlarged porosity on nanoparticle migration in tumors during magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia
Award ID(s):
1705538
NSF-PAR ID:
10298119
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume:
126
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0735-1933
Page Range / eLocation ID:
105393
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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