Dose enhancement effects of different-sized nanoparticles on tumors and surrounding tissues using Geant4 track structure simulation
By: Taylan Tuğrul
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Submitted on: Mar 10, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 4, 2025
Published on: Aug 22, 2025
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