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Investigation and optimisation of the drying of reduced glutathione by steered molecular dynamics simulation

Daixi LiInstitute of Biothermal Science and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zhen ZhaiInstitute of Biothermal Science and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. China
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Baolin LiuInstitute of Biothermal Science and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. China
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Baisong GuoInstitute of Freeze-drying Technology, Shanghai Tofflon Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201108, P.R. China
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Chunsheng YangInstitute of Freeze-drying Technology, Shanghai Tofflon Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201108, P.R. China
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Yan ZhangInstitute of Biothermal Science and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. China
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Huaxing YuInstitute of Biothermal Science and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. China
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Li LiuInstitute of Biothermal Science and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. China
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Pages 387-391 | Received 08 Apr 2013, Accepted 02 Jun 2013, Published online: 09 Jul 2013

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