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MoS2 spheres covered with a few layers of MXene as a high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries

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Constructing a VS4–V2CTx heterojunction interface to realize an ultra-long lifetime and high rate capability in sodium-ion batteries

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10, 4087
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High-density accessible Ru–Se–Ni moieties boost the hydrogen evolution reaction by optimizing H absorption

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Interfacial engineering of FeWO4/Fe2O3 homometallic heterojunctions for synergistic electrocatalytic water splitting

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Tailoring supports for enhancing the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of platinum species: a review

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Electronic modulation by interfacial bridging between Ir nanoparticle and metal–organic framework to enhance hydrogen evolution

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Intermediate- and high-temperature Li batteries with enhanced performance enabled by a hollow C-MoS2 nanosphere electrode

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Efficient organic–inorganic heterojunction structure for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of SubPc/Ti3C2Tx towards hydrogen production

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Sublayer-Sulfur-Vacancy-Induced Charge Redistribution of FeCuS Nanoflower Awakening Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

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Sulfur‐Doped Carbon Matrix‐Coated Co1‐xS/Ni0.96S@NC Rhombic Cubes Significantly Enhanced the Storage Performance and Kinetics of Lithium/Sodium‐Ion Batteries

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NiCu alloys anchored Co3O4 nanowire arrays as efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts in alkaline and neutral media

Shuang Ma, Peiying Yang, Junling Chen, Zhonghao Wu, Xiangqian Li and Heng Zhang

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023, 642, 604
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Mesoporous Iron Family Element (Fe, Co, Ni) Molybdenum Disulfide/Carbon Nanohybrids for High-Performance Supercapacitors

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In‐Situ Growth of MoS2 on Mo2Ti2C3Tx MXene for High‐Rate and Stable Lithium Storage

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Synergistic effect of Z-scheme junction and core–shell architecture over NH2-MIL-125@Ag@AgCl ternary heterojunction for cooperative CO and H2O2 production

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CdS@C nanowires with rich sulfur vacancies for high-performance lithium storage anodes

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Atomic ruthenium doping in collaboration with oxygen vacancy engineering boosts the hydrogen evolution reaction by optimizing H absorption

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Ultrafine Iridium Nanoparticles Anchored on Co-Based Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets for Robust Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Media

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Heterogeneous interface mismatch-manipulated ruthenium-immobilized binary metal phosphide-layered 2D V2CTx for high-efficiency water electrolysis

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Construction of hierarchical C/MoS2 nanobelts wrapped by N-doped carbon toward high-performance lithium/sodium storage

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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production over S-scheme In2S3/molten salt modified C3N5 heterojunction

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Multilayer MXene framework for construction of hierarchical structure composites for high performance metal ion batteries

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Zinc-based coordination polymer as a highly effective photocatalyst for the degradation of dyes in water

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Advances in 2D/2D MXenes-based heterostructures for energy storage/conversion applications

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MoS2-carbon based nanocomposites as anodes for lithium-ion batteries: A review

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Nickel Hydroxide‐Based Electrocatalysts for Promising Electrochemical Oxidation Reactions: Beyond Water Oxidation

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Recent trends in the development of vanadium carbide MXenes-based materials for metal ion batteries

Parvin Asen

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Enhanced CO2 photoreduction by constructing BiOCl/NiS Schottky heterojunction with a giant internal electric field

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Pre‐Doping of Dual‐Functional Sodium to Weaken Fe─S Bond and Stabilize Interfacial Chemistry for High‐Rate Reversible Sodium Storage

Naiteng Wu, Zibo Zhao, Ran Hua, Xiting Wang, Yiming Zhang, Jin Li, Guilong Liu, Donglei Guo, Guang Sun, Xianming Liu and Jiangwei Zhang

Advanced Energy Materials, 2024, 14
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Mo4/3B2Tx boosting the electrochemical kinetics and Na2S adsorption of SnS anode in sodium ion batteries

Guilong Liu, Mingyuan Xu, Ruping Cao, Zihan Zhao, Wenzhuo Yuan, Yong Liu, Ang Cao, Lijuan Wang and Xianming Liu

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 695, 137801
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Oxygen vacancy and heterointerface engineering of Ni3Fe/NiFe2O4 @N-GTs oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst for water splitting

Jiachen Zou, Guanying Song, Anguo Cui and Zhenjiang Li

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Machine Learning‐Assisted Property Prediction of Solid‐State Electrolyte

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Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries

Jun Xia, Meiying Lv, Shichao Zhang, Yalan Xing and Guangmin Zhou

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MoS2/MXene composites: Fabrication and application in electrochemical energy storage

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Constructing 3D magnetic MXenes/chitosan composites to reinforce U(VI) and Cr(VI) trapping: Excavating from performance to mechanism

Fenglei Liu, Linkai Si and Baowei Hu

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Spherical Nanoflower–Type Molybdenum Disulfide/Carbon Composite: Preparation and Evaluation as Lithium‐Ion Battery Anode Material

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ChemistrySelect, 2025, 10
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Construction of 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/Nb2CT (MXene) hybrid with hole transport highway and active facet exposure boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Chao Peng, Yiming Chen, Xingyue Gao, Ping Wei, Yihao Lin, Li Fu, Bingpu Zhou, Mengchen Zhang, Jianbo Jia and Tiangang Luan

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 673, 958
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A general approach to construct alien metal atoms (Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) doped in tin‐phthalic acid complex for superior lithium storage

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Semimetal 1T′ phase molybdenum sulfide decorated on zinc indium sulfide with S-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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Optimizing interactions for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction by incorporating rhenium nanoparticles on defect-rich carbon

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Simulation-Based Performance Optimization and Mechanistic Analysis of CsPbIBr2/CsPbBr3 Stacked All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells in Low-Temperature Working Environments

Hao Zhou, Qian Ma, Chunliang Ding, Long Qiu, Xiaojing Liu, Heping Huang, Jiang Wu, Jiafan Wang, Wencan Qian, Bo Liu, Xin Wang and Jingyu Pan

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Synergistic Engineering of CoO/MnO Heterostructures Integrated with Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Molecules, 2024, 29, 2228
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High-Performance Sr0.95Fe0.8Mo0.1Ni0.1O3−δ Electrode for Reversible Symmetrical Solid Oxide Cells

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Catalysts, 2023, 13, 1043
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Sn Nanostructures Enfolded Nanocarbon Grafted on V2C MXene Anode for Lithium‐Ion Storage

K. A. Sree Raj, Srinivasan Alagar, Shridhar Hegde, Erdenebayar Baasanjav, Hafis Hakeem, Chandra Sekhar Rout and Sang Mun Jeong

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Machine Learning-Assisted Low-Dimensional Electrocatalysts Design for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

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Atomically thin Co-doped nickel oxide/hydroxide superstructure toward high-energy supercapacitors

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Journal of Power Sources, 2024, 601, 234288
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Encapsulating flower-like MoS2 nanosheets into interlayer of nitrogen-doped graphene for high-performance lithium-ion storage

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Defect-modulated and heteroatom-functionalized Ti3-xC2Ty MXene 3D nanocavities induce growth of MoSe2 nanoflakes toward electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in all pH electrolytes

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An efficient photo-Fenton In2O3@FeIn2S4 composite catalyst for tetracycline degradation

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SnO2/metal organic complex composite derived from low‐temperature activated metal organic complex for advanced lithium storage

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Photoelectrocatalytic principles for meaningfully studying photocatalyst properties and photocatalysis processes: From fundamental theory to environmental applications

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Research on modification and electrochemical properties of zinc-doped spherical CuO nanomaterials

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J Solid State Electrochem, 2024, 28, 2455
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Electrochemical reconstruction: a new perspective on Sn metal–organic complex microbelts as robust anode for lithium storage

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Review, analysis, and outlook of anode materials for sodium-ion batteries

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The impact of support electronegativity on the electrochemical properties of platinum

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Mo4/3B2Tx induced hierarchical structure and rapid reaction dynamics in MoS2 anode for superior sodium storage

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Bismuth nanocluster loaded on N-doped porous carbon with “memory catalysis” effect for efficient photocatalytic H2 generation and uranium(VI) reduction

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Core-shell nanoconfinement: Nanoreactors for directional electron migration in photothermal-assisted photocatalytic hydrogen production

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Construction of surface-rich MoS2 nanoflowers decorated on 2D layered MXene nanohybrid heterostructure for highly efficient and rapid degradation of oxytetracycline

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