Title: Recent advances in molecular simulations of ionic liquid–ionic liquid mixtures
Award ID(s):
1706978
PAR ID:
10099834
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Volume:
18
Issue:
C
ISSN:
2452-2236
Page Range / eLocation ID:
90 to 97
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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