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Title: Safe Synthesis of MAX and MXene: Guidelines to Reduce Risk During Synthesis
Award ID(s):
2035007
NSF-PAR ID:
10359616
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS Chemical Health & Safety
Volume:
28
Issue:
5
ISSN:
1871-5532
Page Range / eLocation ID:
326 to 338
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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