A novel strategy for stabilization of sub-nanometric Pd colloids on kryptofix functionalized MCM-41: nanoengineered material for Stille coupling transformation.
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SUBMITTER: Alamgholiloo H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8446008 | biostudies-literature |
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