journal article·2025-04-08

A molecular design strategy to enhance hydrogen evolution on platinum electrocatalysts

Kaiyue Zhao, Ningyao Xiang, Yu-Qi Wang, Jinyu Ye, Zihan Jin, Linke Fu, Xiaoxia Chang, Dong Wang, Hai Xiao, Bingjun Xu

Nature Energy· Volume 10· Issue 6
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