Microwave-Enabled Incorporation of Single Atomic Cu Catalytic Sites in Holey Graphene: Unifying Structural Requirements of a Carbon Matrix for Simultaneous Achievement of High Activity and Long-Term Durability

Li, Q; Yang, H.; Ouyang, J.; Solovyev, M.; Lahanas, N.; Flach, C.; Mendelsohn, R.; Garfunkel, E.; Pavanello, M.; Lockard, J.; He, H.

doi:10.1021/acsaem.0c00704

Microwave-Enabled Incorporation of Single Atomic Cu Catalytic Sites in Holey Graphene: Unifying Structural Requirements of a Carbon Matrix for Simultaneous Achievement of High Activity and Long-Term Durability

Journal Article · 01 January 2022 · ACS Applied Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c00704· OSTI ID:1690199

Li, Q; Yang, H.; Ouyang, J.; Solovyev, M.; Lahanas, N.; Flach, C.; Mendelsohn, R.; Garfunkel, E.; Pavanello, M.; Lockard, J.; He, H.

Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: ~OTHER

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1690199

Report Number(s):: BNL-220520-2020-JACI

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Vol. 3, Issue 9

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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