Synthesis and X‑ray Characterization of Cobalt Phosphide (Co2P) Nanorods for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

• Published in: ACS nano Vol. 9; no. 8; pp. 8108 - 8115
• Main Authors: Doan-Nguyen, Vicky V. T, Zhang, Sen, Trigg, Edward B, Agarwal, Rahul, Li, Jing, Su, Dong, Winey, Karen I, Murray, Christopher B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 25.08.2015
• Subjects: cobalt phosphide nanorods; electrocatalysis; ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY; oxygen reduction reaction; oxygen reduction reaction; cobalt phosphide nanorods; electrocatalysis

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