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Title: Platinum Oxide Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution: Influence of Platinum Valence State
Award ID(s):
1710408 1900235
PAR ID:
10132537
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemistry – A European Journal
ISSN:
0947-6539
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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