A DFT Approach to the Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of 4-Cyanopyridine Adsorbed on Silver Nanoparticles.
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SUBMITTER: Lopez-Tocon I
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6780094 | biostudies-literature |
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