The conundrum of pH in water nanodroplets: Sensing pH in reverse micelle water pools

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1637-1645

  Crans, Debbie C ^a   Levinger, Nancy E ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 84867552786     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar200269g     Document Type: Article

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