{"id":51424,"date":"2025-03-05T13:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/in2ub\/?p=51424"},"modified":"2025-03-05T14:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T13:21:34","slug":"a-novel-nanocomposite-based-on-tungsten-carbide-nanoparticles-embedded-in-carbon-nanofoam-for-efficient-hydrogen-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/in2ub\/a-novel-nanocomposite-based-on-tungsten-carbide-nanoparticles-embedded-in-carbon-nanofoam-for-efficient-hydrogen-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"A novel nanocomposite based on Tungsten Carbide Nanoparticles Embedded in Carbon Nanofoam for efficient hydrogen evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Efficient hydrogen evolution via water electrolysis requires the use of advanced electrocatalysts. 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