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arXiv:2410.03389 · Biosystems

Quantum effects in ion transport: A thermodynamic resource theory approach

Amin Malek Mohammadi, Afshin Shafiee

Published Feb 17, 2025• 1 citation
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10.1016/j.biosystems.2025.105412

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