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Title: Silicate Bond Characteristics in Calcium–Silicate–Hydrates Determined by High Pressure Raman Spectroscopy
Award ID(s):
1935604 1826122
NSF-PAR ID:
10201540
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume:
124
Issue:
33
ISSN:
1932-7447
Page Range / eLocation ID:
18335 to 18345
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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