Synthesis, characterization and electrocatalytic activity of Co@Pt nanoparticles supported on carbon-ceramic substrate for fuel cell applications

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 15, 2015, Pages 5115-5125

  Habibi, Biuck ^a   Ghaderi, Serveh ^a  

^a AZARBAIJAN SHAHID MADANI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Co@Pt nanoparticles; Core shell; Electrooxidation; Ethylene glycol; Fuel cells; Glycerol

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937210630     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.02.103     Document Type: Article

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