In situ synthesis, crystallisation, and thin-film processing of single crystals of trans-[Ru(SO2)(NH3)4(H2O)][p-TolSO3]2 bearing SO2 linkage photo-isomers: towards optical device applications1. Issue 27 (21st July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cole, J. M.; Yeung, K. Y. M.; Pace, G.; Sylvester, S. O.; Mersch, D.; Friend, R. H.
• Is Part Of: CrystEngComm. Volume 17:Issue 27(2015)
• Page Start: 5026
• Page End: 5031
• Publication Date: 2015-07-21
• Subjects: Crystals -- Periodicals; Crystal growth -- Periodicals; Crystallography -- Periodicals; Cristaux -- Périodiques; Cristaux -- Croissance -- Périodiques; Cristallographie -- Périodiques; 548
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ce00685f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-8033

Abstract

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