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Title: Electrode initiated proton-coupled electron transfer to promote degradation of a nickel(ii) coordination complex

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c5sc00476d· OSTI ID:1454543

Electrochemical analysis of a nickel compound that degrades permitted a peek into the decomposition mechanism.

Research Organization:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001011
OSTI ID:
1454543
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Vol. 6, Issue 5; ISSN 2041-6520
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 50 works
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