Structural effects in molecular metal halides

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 453-462

  Hargittai, Magdolna ^a  

^a BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS   (Hungary)

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EID: 65249127530     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar800205r     Document Type: Article

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