journal article·2025-02

Recent progress of low-loaded platinum on well-functionalized carbon electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

Seon-Yeong Lee, Myung Kyoon Kim, U-hyeok Son, Seunggyun Han, Seungik Lee, Han-Ik Joh

Carbon Letters· Volume 35· Issue 1
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