Oxidation of carbon monoxide and methanol on a platinum electrode in acid as studied by optical second harmonic generation

Journal of Physical Chemistry

Volumn 100, Issue 33, 1996, Pages 14081-14086

  Bae, In Tae ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748494673     PISSN: 00223654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp960273+     Document Type: Article

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