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Oriented-Attachment Nanocrystals in Fuel Cells

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Fuel cells are devices that convert chemical energy to electricity through reaction of fuels with oxygen. Different from batteries that are defined as storage energy devices, fuel cells can continuously generate electricity as long as fuels are supplied sufficiently [1].

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He, W., Wen, K., Niu, Y. (2018). Oriented-Attachment Nanocrystals in Fuel Cells. In: Nanocrystals from Oriented-Attachment for Energy Applications. SpringerBriefs in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72432-4_2

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