A Density Functional Theory Study of a Silica-Supported Zirconium Monohydride Catalyst for Depolymerization of Polyethylene

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volumn 104, Issue 13, 2000, Pages 2901-2907

  Mortensen, Jens Jørgen ^a   Parrinello, Michele ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR FESTKÖRPERFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

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EID: 0001237449     PISSN: 15206106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp994056v     Document Type: Article

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