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
- 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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