High throughput optimisation of PdCu alloy electrocatalysts for the reduction of nitrate ions

Journal of Catalysis

Volumn 305, Issue , 2013, Pages 27-35

  Anastasopoulos, Alexandros ^a   Hannah, Louise ^a   Hayden, Brian E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Copper; Electrocatalysis; High throughput; Nitrate; Nitrite; Palladium; Reduction

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITIONAL GRADIENTS; COMPOSITIONAL REGION; ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR; ELECTRONIC INTERACTIONS; EQUILIBRIUM POTENTIALS; HIGH-THROUGHPUT; HYDROGEN SPILL OVERS; NITRITE;

COPPER; ELECTROCATALYSIS; ELECTROCATALYSTS; NITRATES; OXYGEN; PALLADIUM; REDOX REACTIONS; REDUCTION;

ALLOYS;

EID: 84878222522     PISSN: 00219517     EISSN: 10902694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2013.04.010     Document Type: Article

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