Graphite-Supported Pt n Cluster Electrocatalysts: Major Change of Active Sites as a Function of the Applied Potential

Munarriz, Julen; Zhang, Zisheng; Sautet, Philippe; Alexandrova, Anastassia N.

doi:10.1021/acscatal.2c04643

Graphite-Supported Pt _n Cluster Electrocatalysts: Major Change of Active Sites as a Function of the Applied Potential

Journal Article · 10 November 2022 · ACS Catalysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.2c04643· OSTI ID:2421430

^[1]; Zhang, Zisheng ^[2]; ^[3]; ^[4]

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States; Departamento de Química Física y Analítica, Universidad de Oviedo, Julián Clavería no. 8, Campus Universitario de El Cristo, Oviedo, 33006 Spain; OSTI
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States; California NanoSystem Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 5531 Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States; California NanoSystem Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)

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OSTI ID:: 2421430

Journal Information:: ACS Catalysis, Journal Name: ACS Catalysis Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 12; ISSN 2155-5435

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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