Air Contamination of Platinum-Group Metal-free Fuel Cell Cathodes with Atomically Dispersed Iron Active Sites

Beltrán, Diana E.; Ding, Shuo; Xu, Hui; Wu, Gang; Litster, Shawn

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121617

Title: Air Contamination of Platinum-Group Metal-free Fuel Cell Cathodes with Atomically Dispersed Iron Active Sites

Journal Article · 31 October 2023 · Applied Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121617 · OSTI ID:1993101

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008076

OSTI ID:: 1993101

Journal Information:: Applied Energy, Journal Name: Applied Energy Journal Issue: C Vol. 349; ISSN 0306-2619

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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