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Title: Crystal Structure of Au 36-x Ag x (SPh- t Bu) 24 Nanoalloy and the Role of Ag Doping in Excited State Coupling
Award ID(s):
1808138
PAR ID:
10185182
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume:
123
Issue:
48
ISSN:
1932-7447
Page Range / eLocation ID:
29484 to 29494
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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