Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 41, Issue 9, 091705(2020)

Recent progress on nanostructured bimetallic electrocatalysts for water splitting and electroreduction of carbon dioxide

Can Cui1, Xiaosong Hu2, and Liaoyong Wen2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-3136, United States of America
  • 2Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China
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    Received: Jul. 1, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 10, 2021

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    DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/41/9/091705

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