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Three Stage Electron Transfer in Aqueous and Alcoholic Solutions

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Molecules of high electron affinity may be able to enhance radiobiological damage by increasing the effective diffusion radius of hydrated electrons produced by radiation. They do this by acting as electron carriers and electron transfer agents.

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  1. British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research, Research Unit in Radiobiology, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex

    G. E. ADAMS & B. D. MICHAEL

  2. Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry, School of Chemistry, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne,

    J. T. RICHARDS

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ADAMS, G., MICHAEL, B. & RICHARDS, J. Three Stage Electron Transfer in Aqueous and Alcoholic Solutions. Nature 215, 1248–1250 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/2151248a0

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