journal article·2026-01

Ink-spraying enabled structuring of Co3O4 catalysts for enhanced activity and stability in acidic OER

Xu Feng, Yuxiang Xiong, Changjian Zhou, Xinying Lin, Yuanyuan Li, Fei Hu, Huawen Hu

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 3
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