An iron complex with pendent amines as a molecular electrocatalyst for oxidation of hydrogen

Nature Chemistry

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 228-233

  Liu, Tianbiao ^a   Dubois, Daniel L ^a   Bullock, R Morris ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84875468217     PISSN: 17554330     EISSN: 17554349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.1571     Document Type: Article

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