Do multinuclear 3d metal catalysts achieve O–O bond formation via radical coupling or via water nucleophilic attack? WNA leads the way in [Co4O4]n+
- Award ID(s):
- 1900476
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10253737
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Chem Catalysis
- ISSN:
- 2667-1093
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- Journal Article:
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2021.03.013
