“The Fe Effect”: A review unveiling the critical roles of Fe in enhancing OER activity of Ni and Co based catalysts

Sengeni Anantharaj; Subrata Kundu; Suguru Noda

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105514

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“The Fe Effect”: A review unveiling the critical roles of Fe in enhancing OER activity of Ni and Co based catalysts

Sengeni Anantharaj

Subrata Kundu

Suguru Noda

Nano Energy Vol. 80 pp. 105514 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Feb 01, 2021
Vol/Issue: 80
Pages: 105514
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Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India; Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi-630003, Tamil Nadu, India

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Suguru Noda

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award: JP19F18346

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Sengeni Anantharaj, Subrata Kundu, Suguru Noda (2021). “The Fe Effect”: A review unveiling the critical roles of Fe in enhancing OER activity of Ni and Co based catalysts. Nano Energy, 80, 105514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105514

“The Fe Effect”: A review unveiling the critical roles of Fe in enhancing OER activity of Ni and Co based catalysts

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