Ferric phosphide nanoparticles film supported on titanium plate: A high-performance hydrogen evolution cathode in both acidic and neutral solutions

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 15, 2015, Pages 5092-5098

  Pu, Zonghua ^a   Tang, Chun ^a   Luo, Yonglan ^a  

^a CHINA WEST NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Electrodeposition; Electrolysis; Ferric phosphide nanoparticles; Hydrogen evolution cathode; Low temperature phosphidation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937232543     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.02.026     Document Type: Article

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