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Yan Y, Meng Q, Tian L, Cai Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y. Engineering of g-C 3N 4 for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8842. [PMID: 39201528 PMCID: PMC11354686 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based photocatalysts have garnered significant interest as a promising photocatalyst for hydrogen generation under visible light, to address energy and environmental challenges owing to their favorable electronic structure, affordability, and stability. In spite of that, issues such as high charge carrier recombination rates and low quantum efficiency impede its broader application. To overcome these limitations, structural and morphological modification of the g-C3N4-based photocatalysts is a novel frontline to improve the photocatalytic performance. Therefore, we briefly summarize the current preparation methods of g-C3N4. Importantly, this review highlights recent advancements in crafting high-performance g-C3N4-based photocatalysts, focusing on strategies like elemental doping, nanostructure design, bandgap engineering, and heterostructure construction. Notably, sophisticated doping techniques have propelled hydrogen production rates to a 104-fold increase. Ingenious nanostructure designs have expanded the surface area by a factor of 26, concurrently extending the fluorescence lifetime of charge carriers by 50%. Moreover, the strategic assembly of heterojunctions has not only elevated charge carrier separation efficiency but also preserved formidable redox properties, culminating in a dramatic hundredfold surge in hydrogen generation performance. This work provides a reliable and brief overview of the controlled modification engineering of g-C3N4-based photocatalyst systems, paving the way for more efficient hydrogen production.
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- Yachao Yan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.M.); (L.T.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.M.); (L.T.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.M.); (L.T.); (Y.C.)
- Shunde Graduate School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.M.); (L.T.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.M.); (L.T.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (Y.Y.); (Q.M.); (L.T.); (Y.C.)
- Shunde Graduate School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, China
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Samawi KA, Mohammed BA, Salman EAA, Mahmoud HMA, Sameen AZ, Mohealdeen SM, Abdulkareem-Alsultan G, Nassar MF. Vertical growth of a 3D Ni-Co-LDH/N-doped graphene aerogel: a cost-effective and high-performance sulfur host for Li-S batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:9284-9294. [PMID: 38469699 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05716j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Sulfur hosts and conversion catalysts based on NiCo-LDHs exhibit potential for improving the performance of Li-S batteries. Nevertheless, their low electron conductivity and aggregation propensity restrict their applicability. This investigation employs a temporary scaffold of ZIF-67 to produce a nanotube assembly of Ni-Co-LDH encapsulated within an N-doped graphene sponge. The electrochemically developed interface has an extended active surface area, and the clumping of LDH nanosheets is effectively inhibited by the design of the nanotube arrangement. Furthermore, the incorporation of nitrogen within the structure of graphene results in a boost of electrical conductivity and provides an increased quantity of active sites. Interfacial electron transport is facilitated by the interfacial rearrangement of charges resulting from p-n heterojunctions and fosters redox activity. In this study, the researchers have presented the double role played by the nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH) nanotubes in improving the polysulphide (LiPS) conversion and decreasing the movement of the sulphur (S) ions by forming surface-bound intermediates. The battery that was fabricated using the above composite cathode mixture showed a higher energy storage ability, i.e., 1190.0 mA h g-1 at J = 0.2. Furthermore, the battery showed a significantly higher capacity to rapidly supply energy and displayed a rate capacity of 670.1 mA h g-1 at J = 5C. Also, the above battery displayed a longer cycle life, with 1000 charge-discharge cycles and the deterioration rate of 0.029% for each cycle.
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- Khalida Abaid Samawi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Thermal Mechanic Techniques Engineering Department, Basra Engineering Technical College, Southern Technical University, Basra, Iraq
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayil Asir 63311, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medical Techniques, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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- Integrated Chemical BioPhysics Research, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Abd-Alkuder Salman E, Abaid Samawi K, Fawzi Nassar M, Abdulkareem-Alsultan G, Abdulmalek E. 3D hollow spheres comprising MXene/g-C3N4 heterostructre for efficient polysulfide adsorption and conversion in high-performance Li-S batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023; 945:117629. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Hao L, Yu Y, Liang Z, Hou H, Liu X, Chen C, Min D. Deciphering photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by surface-tailored nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots derived from Kraft lignin. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124958. [PMID: 37217057 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Lignin in black liquor can be used to manufacture carbon nanomaterials on a large scale. However, the effect of nitrogen doping on the physicochemical properties and photocatalytic performance of carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) remains to be explored. In this study, NCQDs with different properties were prepared hydrothermally by using kraft lignin as the raw material and EDA as a nitrogen dopant. The amount of EDA added affects the carbonization reaction and surface state of NCQDs. Raman spectroscopy showed that the surface defects increased from 0.74 to 0.84. Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) showed that NCQDs had different intensities of fluorescence emission at 300-420 nm and 600-900 nm. Meanwhile, NCQDs can photo-catalytically degrade 96 % of MB under simulated sunlight irradiation within 300 min. After three months of storage, the fluorescence intensity of NCQDs remained above 94 %, showing remarkable fluorescence stability. After four times of recycling, the photo-degradation rate of NCQDs was maintained above 90 %, confirming its outstanding stability. As a result, a clear understanding of the design of carbon-based photo-catalyst fabricated from the waste of the paper-making industry has been gained.
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- Lingyun Hao
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd, Nanning 530007, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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Guan X, Li Z, Geng X, Lei Z, Karakoti A, Wu T, Kumar P, Yi J, Vinu A. Emerging Trends of Carbon-Based Quantum Dots: Nanoarchitectonics and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207181. [PMID: 36693792 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbon-based quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a fascinating class of advanced materials with a unique combination of optoelectronic, biocompatible, and catalytic characteristics, apt for a plethora of applications ranging from electronic to photoelectrochemical devices. Recent research works have established carbon-based QDs for those frontline applications through improvements in materials design, processing, and device stability. This review broadly presents the recent progress in the synthesis of carbon-based QDs, including carbon QDs, graphene QDs, graphitic carbon nitride QDs and their heterostructures, as well as their salient applications. The synthesis methods of carbon-based QDs are first introduced, followed by an extensive discussion of the dependence of the device performance on the intrinsic properties and nanostructures of carbon-based QDs, aiming to present the general strategies for device designing with optimal performance. Furthermore, diverse applications of carbon-based QDs are presented, with an emphasis on the relationship between band alignment, charge transfer, and performance improvement. Among the applications discussed in this review, much focus is given to photo and electrocatalytic, energy storage and conversion, and bioapplications, which pose a grand challenge for rational materials and device designs. Finally, a summary is presented, and existing challenges and future directions are elaborated.
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- Xinwei Guan
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Mn/Ni Dual-Metal Single-Atom Catalyst for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. INORGANICS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11030101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Non-precious-metal-based oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts hold great prospects for rechargeable metal–air batteries and reversible electrolyzer/fuel cell systems. Among the various earth-abundant and noble-metal-free catalysts, Mn- and Ni-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) are attracting attention for ORRs. Herein, we designed a facile and efficient strategy to obtain Mn/Ni dual-metal single-atom catalysts, in which atomic Mn and Ni sites were dispersed on nitrogen-doped porous carbon. The optimized Mn/Ni catalysts showed excellent ORR electrocatalytic performance with a half-wave potential of 0.803 V, comparable to that of commercial Pt/C catalysts. Meanwhile, the electron transfer number was determined to be 3.9, indicating a good four-electron reaction process. The excellent electrocatalytic performance was attributed to the N-doped porous carbon structure with a large specific surface area, which afforded abundant active sites to anchor the single Mn and Ni atoms.
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Ravichandran S, Bhuvanendran N, Selva Kumar R, Balla P, Lee SY, Xu Q, Su H. Polyhedron shaped palladium nanostructures embedded on MoO 2/PANI-g-C 3N 4 as high performance and durable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:357-369. [PMID: 36162393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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A hybrid catalyst support anchoring a noble metal catalyst could be a promising material for building interfacial bonding between metallic nanostructures and polymer functionalized carbon supports to improve the kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). This study successfully prepared a polyhedron nanostructured Pd and MoO2-embedded polyaniline-functionalized graphitized carbon nitride (PANI-g-C3N4) surface using a chemical reduction method. The Pd-Mo/PANI-g-C3N4 achieved an ORR activity of 0.27 mA µg-1 and 1.14 mA cm-2 at 0.85 V, which were 4.5 times higher than those of commercial 20% Pt/C catalyst (0.06 mA µg-1 and 0.14 mA cm-2). In addition, the Pd-Mo/PANI-g-C3N4 retained ∼ 77.5% of its initial mass activity after 10,000 cycles, with only 30 mV half-wave potential reduction. Further, the engineered potential active sites in the catalyst material verified the significant improvement in the ORR activity of the catalyst with increased life-time, and theoretical calculations revealed that the synergistic effect of the catalytic components enhanced the ORR kinetics of the active sites.
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- Sabarinathan Ravichandran
- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Engineering Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy and New Materials, College of Rare Earths (CoRE), Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Department of Energy & Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Liu R, Tian Y, Ren Z, Ren X, Guo K, Sun H, Shaik F, Jiang B. N-doped vertical graphene arrays/carbon quantum dots derived from vinegar residue as efficient water-splitting catalyst in a wide pH range. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Besharat F, Ahmadpoor F, Nezafat Z, Nasrollahzadeh M, Manwar NR, Fornasiero P, Gawande MB. Advances in Carbon Nitride-Based Materials and Their Electrocatalytic Applications. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Farzaneh Besharat
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-Marathwada Campus, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Energy, Environment and Transport Giacomo Ciamiciam, INSTM Trieste Research Unit, ICCOM-CNR Trieste Research Unit, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-Marathwada Campus, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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Faraji M, Parsaee F, Kheirmand M. Facile fabrication of N-doped graphene/ Ti3C2Tx (Mxene) aerogel with excellent electrocatalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Faraji M, Arianpouya N. NiCoFe-layered double hydroxides/MXene/N-doped carbon nanotube composite as a high performance bifunctional catalyst for oxygen electrocatalytic reactions in metal-air batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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