Pt-Pd bimetallic catalysts: Structural and thermal stabilities of core-shell and alloyed nanoparticles

National Natural Science Foundation of China [21021002, 61036003]; Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China [2011J05011]; Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [2012121010]

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