Atomic-scale theory and simulations for colloidal metal nanocrystal growth

Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data

Volumn 59, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 3113-3119

  Fichthorn, Kristen A ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC SCALE; COLLOIDAL METALS;

EID: 84907888783     PISSN: 00219568     EISSN: 15205134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/je500189s     Document Type: Article

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