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Title: Kinetic surface control for improved magnesium-electrolyte interfaces for magnesium ion batteries
Award ID(s):
1803256
NSF-PAR ID:
10121537
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Energy Storage Materials
Volume:
22
Issue:
C
ISSN:
2405-8297
Page Range / eLocation ID:
96 to 104
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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