- Award ID(s):
- 1753014
- PAR ID:
- 10157308
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Chemical Science
- Volume:
- 11
- Issue:
- 15
- ISSN:
- 2041-6520
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 3936 to 3951
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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