Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 35, Issue 4, 407(2020)

Research Progress on Advanced Carbon Materials as Pt Support for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Yi LUO... Junzong FENG, Jian FENG*, Yonggang JIANG and Liangjun LI |Show fewer author(s)
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  • Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, College of Aerospace and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Yi LUO, Junzong FENG, Jian FENG, Yonggang JIANG, Liangjun LI. Research Progress on Advanced Carbon Materials as Pt Support for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2020, 35(4): 407

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    Category: REVIEW

    Received: Apr. 22, 2019

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 1, 2021

    The Author Email: FENG Jian (fengj@nudt.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.15541/jim20190169

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