Versatile Nanostructured Materials via Direct Reaction of Functionalized Catechols. (15th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saiz‐Poseu, Javier; Sedó, Josep; García, Beatriz; Benaiges, Cristina; Parella, Teo; Alibés, Ramon; Hernando, Jordi; Busqué, Felix; Ruiz‐Molina, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 25:Number 14(2013)
• Page Start: 2066
• Page End: 2070
• Publication Date: 2013-02-15
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201204383
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

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