Comparisons of bpy and phen Ligand Backbones in Cr-Mediated (Co-)Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction
- Award ID(s):
- 2018870
- PAR ID:
- 10459057
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Organometallics
- Volume:
- 42
- Issue:
- 11
- ISSN:
- 0276-7333
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1139 to 1148
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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