Diffusion mechanisms of short-chain alkanes on metal substrates: Unique molecular features

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 1626-1635

  Raut, Janhavi S ^a   Fichthorn, Kristen A ^a  

^a Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

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EID: 0000863275     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.475533     Document Type: Article

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