A Hexanuclear Cobalt Cluster with Tetracubane-like Topology: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties
- Corresponding author: Hua YANG, yanghua_08@163.com
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Zhen-Hai SHI, Yuan HUANG, Yu-Ze WU, Xiao-Li CHEN, Hua YANG. A Hexanuclear Cobalt Cluster with Tetracubane-like Topology: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties[J]. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry,
;2021, 40(4): 495-500.
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