One-step synthesis of Pt/a-CoOx core/shell nanocomposites.
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SUBMITTER: Kim D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818283 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov
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One-step synthesis of Pt/a-CoO<sub>x</sub> core/shell nanocomposites.
Kim Daewoon D Kim Sung Joo SJ Yuk Jong Min JM
Applied microscopy 20191114 1
Herein, we synthesize a core/shell Pt/a-CoO<sub>x</sub> nanocomposite via one-step synthesis using a strong reaction agent of borane t-butylamine(BBA) at 200 °C. Transmission electron microscopy study shows that the morphology of nanocomposites is controlled by the stirring time and perfect core/shell structure is formed with over 7 days stirring time. ...[more]
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