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Title: Electrochemical Flux Synthesis of Type-I Na 8 Si 46 Clathrates: Particle Size Control Using a Solid or Molten Na–Sn Mass Transport Mediator
Award ID(s):
2004514
NSF-PAR ID:
10391232
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Inorganic Chemistry
Volume:
62
Issue:
1
ISSN:
0020-1669
Page Range / eLocation ID:
565 to 573
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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