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Thermal shock synthesis of carbon nanotubes supporting small-sized rhenium nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Authors: Gang Zhong, Rui Zhao, Yun-Ru Shi, Chao-Ran Li, Le He, Lin He, Yang Huang

Published in: Rare Metals | Issue 7/2023

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Title: Thermal shock synthesis of carbon nanotubes supporting small-sized rhenium nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Authors: Gang Zhong
Rui Zhao
Yun-Ru Shi
Chao-Ran Li
Le He
Lin He
Yang Huang
Publication date: 04-05-2023
Publisher: Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Published in: Rare Metals / Issue 7/2023
Print ISSN: 1001-0521
Electronic ISSN: 1867-7185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-022-02259-9

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