Carbon dioxide hydrogenation to aromatic hydrocarbons by using an iron/iron oxide nanocatalyst.
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SUBMITTER: Wang H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4077464 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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