Direct Evidence on the Mechanism of Methane Conversion under Non-oxidative Conditions over Iron-modified Silica: The Role of Propargyl Radicals Unveiled.
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SUBMITTER: Puente-Urbina A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8596584 | biostudies-literature |
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