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Adsorption and decomposition of the formic acid (HCOOH) on alkali metals promoted Pt(110) surface by using DFT and DFT-D3 dispersion correction

C. C. Boungou, C. A. Mbakou-Mbodo, G. B. Bouka-Pivoteau, A. T. Raji, B. R. Malonda-Boungou

Applied Physics A· Volume 131· Issue 12
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