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Title: Effects of Diglyme on Au Nanocluster Formation: Mechanism, 1 H NMR, and Bonding
Award ID(s):
1905048 1726332
NSF-PAR ID:
10406135
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume:
126
Issue:
42
ISSN:
1089-5639
Page Range / eLocation ID:
7598 to 7605
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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