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A novel design of urea-assisted hydrogen production in electrochemical–chemical decoupled self-circulating systems

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Construction of Mo-doped NiFe-LDH/NiCoP heterostructure electrocatalyst for enhancing urea-assisted overall water splitting performance

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Non-noble metal–organic frameworks in electrocatalytic urea-assisted hydrogen production and energy-saving regeneration

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Cu-induced NiCu-P and NiCu-Pi with multilayered nanostructures as highly efficient electrodes for hydrogen production via urea electrolysis

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Modulation of active surface sites on Ni–Fe–S by the dynamic hydrogen bubble template method for energy-saving hydrogen production

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Current progress in layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for urea oxidation: insights into strategies and mechanisms

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Cutting-edge synthetic strategies for designing multifunctional electrocatalysts with exceptional activity towards efficient hydrogen production and green metrics assessment

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Tailoring the density of states of Ni(OH)2with Ni0towards solar urea wastewater splitting

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Polythiophene as an efficient mediator to anchor in situ-grown Ni hydroxide cluster for the urea oxidation reaction

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Unlocking the potential of chemical-assisted water electrolysis for green hydrogen production

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Electronic structure modulation of a β-Ni(OH)2 nanocatalyst via La doping to boost urea electrooxidation

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Theoretical insights of nickel-based dual-metal atoms supported on C2N sheets for urea electrooxidation

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Facile and scalable synthesis of 2D porous Ni/C via a salt-template assisted approach for enhanced urea oxidation reaction and energy-saving hydrogen production

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An organic–inorganic heterojunction electrocatalyst for highly efficient urea oxidation

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Exploring anodic oxidation reactions in hybrid water electrolysis: special emphasis on substrate choice

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Built-in electrophilic/nucleophilic domain of nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber-confined Ni2P/Ni3N nanoparticles for efficient urea-containing water-splitting reactions

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Effective regulation on catalytic performance of nickel–iron–vanadium layered double hydroxide for urea oxidationviasulfur incorporation

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An efficient heterogeneous Ni/Ni2P catalyst for urea-assisted water electrolysis

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Cobalt–nickel composite nano-grass as an excellent electrode for urea oxidation

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Microwave-pulse synthesis of tunable 2D porous nickel-enriched LaMnxNi1−xO3 solid solution for efficient electrocatalytic urea oxidation

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Urea oxidation catalysts: a review on non-metallic enhancements in nickel-based electrocatalysts

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Composition regulation of Ni-BDC MOF architecture to enhance electrocatalytic urea oxidation in alkaline solution

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Controlled synthesis of M doped NiVS (M = Co, Ce and Cr) as a robust electrocatalyst for urea electrolysis

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Multistep Dissolution of Lamellar Crystals Generates Superthin Amorphous Ni(OH)2 Catalyst for UOR

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Sulfur-Doped CoFe/NF Catalysts for High-Efficiency Electrochemical Urea Oxidation and Hydrogen Production: Structure Optimization and Performance Enhancement

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Unraveling the Synergistic Effect of Hollow Sea Urchin-like Ag–Co3O4 Heterostructures in Electrochemical Dehydrogenation Reactions: Interface-Enhanced Electron Transfer and Desorption Process

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Co-valorization of plastic and battery waste into a borate-engineered NiCo catalyst for urea-assisted hydrogen production

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Cycad-leaf-like crystalline-amorphous heterostructures for efficient urea oxidation-assisted water splitting

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Interface-driven electrocatalysis: Highlighting the role of NdNiO₃-NiO heterointerface in urea electro-oxidation

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Rationally Designing Efficient Electrocatalysts for Direct Seawater Splitting: Challenges, Achievements, and Promises

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Preparation of Fe(OH)3/Ni3S2/NiS heterostructure on an iron nickel foam as long-life trifunctional electrocatalysts for seawater and urea splitting

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A facile hydrothermal synthesis of CeO2–Co3O4 composites: versatile catalysts for oxygen evolution, methanol oxidation, urea oxidation, and catalytic dye reduction

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Nickel oxide (NiO) nanostructures modified by rice straw extract phytochemicals for efficient urea oxidation in alkaline media using non-enzymatic sensing

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Bifunctional CoPBO/Co-MOF composite electrocatalyst for energy-efficient hydrogen evolution by urea-assisted water splitting

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Amorphization Engineering Coupled with Anion Leaching Boosts Precatalyst Reconstruction for Enhanced Urea Oxidation

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Copper Sulfide based Photocatalysts, Electrocatalysts and Photoelectrocatalysts: Innovations in Structural Modulation and Application

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Mechanistic insights into the electrocatalytic activity of phosphorus doped graphitic carbon nitride-nickel hydroxide for urea electrooxidation

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Coupling Anodic Reactions in Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia

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NiMoO4 With High Oxidation States for Efficient Electrooxidation of Amines to Nitriles

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Amorphous chromium oxide confined Ni/NiO nanoparticles-assembled nanosheets for highly efficient and stable overall urea splitting

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The Ni–P dual vacancies crystalline/amorphous bifunctional electrode with ZnO “electron pump” for urea-assisted electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen

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Unveiling the Promotion of Sulfides Heterostructure on the Urea Oxidation Reaction: Role of Interface Engineering and Sulfate Adsorption

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Anchoring Polydopamine on ZnCo2O4 Nanowire To Facilitate Urea Water Electrolysis

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New Insights into Urea Electro-Oxidation: Complete Mass-Balances and Proof of Concept with Real-Matrix Effluent

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Microwave-assisted exploration of the electron configuration-dependent electrocatalytic urea oxidation activity of 2D porous NiCo2O4 spinel

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In-Situ Transition of Nickel Metal-Organic Framework on Tio2 Nanorod Arrays Towards Efficient Photoelectrochemical Urea Oxidation

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Hierarchical microspheres constructed by hexagonal NiCo(OH)2 nanosheets with rich Ni3+ species and carboxylic groups for efficient urea oxidation reaction

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Controllable Integration of Nickel Selenide with Porous Carbon Nanofibers for Efficient Electrocatalytic Urea Oxidation

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Triggering the high catalytic activity of Ni-based catalyst for urea and urine electrolysis by adding Fe and constructing the CoFeP@Ni3S2 heterostructure

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Surface Engineering over Metal–Organic Framework Nanoarray to Realize Boosted and Sustained Urea Oxidation

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Manipulation of Electrochemical Surface Reconstruction on Spinel Oxides for Boosted Water Oxidation Reaction

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Encapsulated Nickel Nanowires Inside Plasma‐treated Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Urea Oxidation

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Advantages of selective carbonyl electrooxidation of starch in choline chloride-urea deep eutectic solvents

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Ni-based electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction: mechanism, catalyst design strategies and future perspectives

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Composites of Nickel Foam and Transition Metal‐Loaded Carbon Nanotubes as Binder‐Free Electrocatalysts for Urea Electro‐Oxidation

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Directly imaging the in-situ chemical transformation of nickel cubane nanoclusters for promoting electrocatalytic urea-oxidation-reaction

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NiTiO3 nanostructures for enhanced electrocatalytic urea oxidation under alkaline conditions

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Elucidating the Structural and Electronic Effects of Ni and Mn Cationic Incorporation on CoOOH for Efficient Benzyl Alcohol Electrooxidation

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Recent advances and perspectives on Prussian blue analogue-based catalysts for electrocatalytic small-molecule oxidation reactions

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Activating La−O−Ni Bridge in Ordered Macroporous Interface for Electrochemical Urea Wastewater Purification

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Engineering NiSe2/NiTe@Ni2.86Te2 heterostructure interfaces for enhancing energy-saving hydrogen production coupling with urea oxidation

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Novel peapod-like Ni2P@N-doped carbon nanorods array on carbon fiber for efficient electrocatalytic urea oxidation and hydrogen evolution reaction

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Recent Advances in Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries

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