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Title: Improved Oxygen Reduction Activity and Durability of Dealloyed PtCox Catalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Strain, Ligand, and Particle Size Effects

Journal Article · · ACS Catalysis
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cs501537n· OSTI ID:1229133

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC00112704
OSTI ID:
1229133
Report Number(s):
BNL-111208-2015-JA
Journal Information:
ACS Catalysis, Vol. 5, Issue 1; ISSN 2155-5435
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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