Either intermediary product may be further processed: a) in air to produce metal oxide b) in an inert environment to produce {HEAD ~ metal oxide} on {TAIL ~ carbon substrate} c) in a reducing environment to produce elemental metal distributed on carbon substrate 
Either intermediary product may be further processed : a ) in air to produce metal oxide b ) in an inert environment to produce { HEAD ~ metal oxide } on { TAIL ~ carbon substrate } c ) in a reducing environment to produce elemental metal distributed on carbon substrate
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