Tuning molecular orbitals in molecular electronics and spintronics

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 111-120

  Kim, Woo Youn ^a   Kim, Kwang S ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

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EID: 75449085749     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar900156u     Document Type: Article

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