Molecular Electrocatalysts for Oxidation of Hydrogen Using Earth-Abundant Metals: Shoving Protons Around with Proton Relays

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 2017-2026

  Bullock, R Morris ^a   Helm, Monte L ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84937422602     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.5b00069     Document Type: Article

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