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Title: Nanoelectrochemistry at liquid/liquid interfaces for analytical, biological, and material applications
Herein, we feature our recent efforts toward the development and application of nanoelectrochemistry at liquid/liquid interfaces, which are also known as interfaces between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES).  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2046363
PAR ID:
10495067
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal society of chemistry
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemical Communications
Volume:
59
Issue:
63
ISSN:
1359-7345
Page Range / eLocation ID:
9575 to 9590
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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