Colloidal stability and controlled release of Au@SiO₂ and Ag@SiO₂ core–shell nanostructures from biopolymer-based hydrogels

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Colloidal stability and controlled release of Au@SiO₂ and Ag@SiO₂ core–shell nanostructures from biopolymer-based hydrogels

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