Preparation of highly crystalline graphitic nanocarbon for the electro-oxidation of methanol

Nano Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 92-102

  Joo, Ji Bong ^a   Kim, Nam Dong ^a   Yun, Hyeong Jin ^a   Kim, Pil ^b   Yi, Jongheop ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

enhanced crystallinity; Graphitic nanostructured carbon; Pt catalyst; wet air treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651520133     PISSN: 19980124     EISSN: 19980000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-010-0053-1     Document Type: Article

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