Nanocarbon-based hybrid materials for electrocatalytical energy conversion: Novel materials and methods

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 22-28

  Li, Yanguang ^a  

^a SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCATALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

CARNOT EFFICIENCY; ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS; ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION; GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND; HIGHER EFFICIENCY; LOW TEMPERATURES; SOLAR WATER SPLITTING;

HYBRID MATERIALS;

EID: 84902381012     PISSN: 19324510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2014.2313471     Document Type: Article

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