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Single-Electron Bond in Ir–Ir Dimer Stabilized under Pressure
- PAR ID:
- 10696926
- Publisher / Repository:
- American Chemical Society
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Volume:
- 64
- Issue:
- 46
- ISSN:
- 0020-1669
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 23097 to 23107
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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