Dissolution Kinetics of Nanocrystals. Issue 11 (3rd May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Petrik, Marek; Harbrecht, Bernd
• Is Part Of: Chemphyschem. Volume 14:Issue 11(2013)
• Page Start: 2403
• Page End: 2406
• Publication Date: 2013-05-03
• Subjects: Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; 541.05
• DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201300352
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1439-4235

Abstract

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