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Saturated platelets are new intermediates in hydrocarbon pyrolysis and carbon formation

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Formation of solid carbon during pyrolysis of gaseous hydrocarbons may involve ‘saturated platelet’ intermediates.

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Abrahamson, J. Saturated platelets are new intermediates in hydrocarbon pyrolysis and carbon formation. Nature 266, 323–327 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1038/266323a0

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