Simple generation and detection of polyynes in an arc discharge between graphite electrodes submerged in various solvents

Carbon

Volumn 41, Issue 13, 2003, Pages 2671-2674

  Cataldo, Franco ^a  

^a Soc Lupi Chem Research Institute   (Italy)

Author keywords

A. Carbyne; B. Arc discharge; C. Electron spectroscopy; D. Chemical structure

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRODES; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY;

ELECTRONIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY;

POLYMERS;

EID: 0141526140     PISSN: 00086223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-6223(03)00345-2     Document Type: Article

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