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Ammonia synthesis by N2 and steam electrolysis in molten hydroxide suspensions of nanoscale Fe2O3

Paper Information

Record ID:
30789
Author(s):
Stuart Licht
Baochen Cui
Baohui Wang
Fang Fang Li
Jason Lau
Shuzhi Liu
Journal:
Science ( American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) )
Publication Date:
August 08, 2014
Retraction Date:
August 14, 2020 (5.3 years years ago)
Subjects:
Broad Categories:
Engineering Nanotechnology
Institution:
Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
Country:
🇺🇸 United States
Article Type:
Research Article
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Open Access:
Yes
DOI:
10.1126/science.1254234
PubMed ID:
25104378
Retraction PubMed ID:
32792388

Retraction Details

Retraction Reasons:
Nature of Retraction:

Retraction

Retraction Notice:
10.1126/science.abe0412

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