Revisiting the origin of electrochemical activity in the topological semimetal PtGa
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- 11 June 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Chemical Science
Abstract
The electrochemical activity of PtGa arises from Ga corrosion that enriches surface Pt sites, instead of previously claimed topological surface states.Keywords
Funding Information
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (FA9550-25-1-0300)
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (FA9550-26-1-B079)
- National Science Foundation (2216066)
- National Science Foundation (ECCS-2025158)
- National Science Foundation (2138259)
- National Science Foundation (2138286)
- National Science Foundation (2138307)
- National Science Foundation (2137603)
- National Science Foundation (2138296)
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