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Title: Electrochemical Behavior of Telluride Ions (Te 2– ) in Molten LiCl–Li 2 Te Solution at 650 °C
Award ID(s):
1662817
NSF-PAR ID:
10095428
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Inorganic Chemistry
Volume:
58
Issue:
2
ISSN:
0020-1669
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1548 to 1554
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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