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Title: Polymorphism and Molten Nitrate Salt-Assisted Single Crystal to Single Crystal Ion Exchange in the Cesium Ferrogermanate Zeotype: CsFeGeO 4
Award ID(s):
1655740
PAR ID:
10228832
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Inorganic Chemistry
Volume:
59
Issue:
14
ISSN:
0020-1669
Page Range / eLocation ID:
9699 to 9709
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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