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Co3O4 Nanorods—Efficient Non-noble Metal Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution at Neutral pH

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RMR and JD are grateful to the University Grants Commission (UGC), India, for the research fellowships.

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    Rani M. Ramsundar, Joyashish Debgupta & Pattayil A. Joy

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Ramsundar, R.M., Debgupta, J., Pillai, V.K. et al. Co3O4 Nanorods—Efficient Non-noble Metal Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution at Neutral pH. Electrocatalysis 6, 331–340 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12678-015-0263-0

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