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Progressions in cathodic catalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution in bioelectrochemical systems: Molybdenum as the next-generation catalyst

Puranjan Mishraa Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Putla Sudarsanamb Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
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Durga Madhab Mahapatrac Center of Environment, Climate Change and Public Health, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
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Ahmed Elmekawyd Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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Deepak Pante Separation and Conversion Technology, VITO-Flemish Institute for technological Research, Mol, Belgium
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Lakhveer Singhf Department of Environmental Science, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 986-1078 | Published online: 27 Dec 2021

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