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Title: Nanoscale Carbonate Ion-Selective Amperometric/Voltammetric Probes Based on Ion–Ionophore Recognition at the Organic/Water Interface: Hidden Pieces of the Puzzle in the Nanoscale Phase
Award ID(s):
2046363
PAR ID:
10407285
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Analytical Chemistry
Volume:
95
Issue:
9
ISSN:
0003-2700
Page Range / eLocation ID:
4271 to 4281
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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