Hydrothermal Synthesis of Lanthanide Stannates Pyrochlore Nanocrystals for Catalytic Combustion of Soot Particulates.
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SUBMITTER: Zhang X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4454749 | biostudies-other | 2015
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