Size-dependent catalytic activity of copper nanoclusters for oxygen electroreduction in alkaline solution

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 62-71

  Wei, Wentao ^a   Chen, Wei ^a  

^a CHANGCHUN INSTITUTE OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

copper; electrocatalysis; nanocluster; oxygen reduction; voltammetry

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; CATALYST ACTIVITY; COPPER; ELECTROCATALYSIS; ELECTROLYTES; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; GLASS MEMBRANE ELECTRODES; OXYGEN; ROTATING DISKS; VOLTAMMETRY;

CATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; CHEMICAL REDUCTION METHODS; ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES; GLASSY CARBON ELECTRODES; OXYGEN ELECTRO REDUCTIONS; OXYGEN REDUCTION; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION;

NANOCLUSTERS;

EID: 84876134538     PISSN: 19475411     EISSN: 1947542X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19475411.2012.670140     Document Type: Article

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