Polymerization in the gas phase, in clusters, and on nanoparticle surfaces

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 783-792

  El Shall, M Samy ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 49049105160     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar7001396     Document Type: Article

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