Semimetal-induced low-temperature synthesis of platinum intermetallic compounds and high-efficiency electrocatalysis achieved by the covalence. (IMAGE)

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Semimetal-induced low-temperature synthesis of platinum intermetallic compounds and high-efficiency electrocatalysis achieved by the covalence.

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The upper half part illustrates electronic properties induced by metallic bonding and covalence in semimetal-platinum based intermetallic compounds. In the bottom half part, the categories and structures of semimetal-platinum intermetallic compounds are exhibited.

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