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The preparation of N, S, P self-doped and oxygen functionalized porous carbon via aerophilic interface reaction for high-performance supercapacitors

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Pt-free counter electrode based on orange fiber-derived carbon embedded cobalt sulfide nanoflakes for dye-sensitized solar cells

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Uniformly inserted Fe3C nanoparticles in sericin-derived hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance Li-ion battery

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Ionic conductivity enhancement of “soggy sand” electrolytes with AlOOH nanofibers for dye-sensitized solar cells

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Recent progress in organic waste recycling materials for solar cell applications

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Fe3C-Functionalized 3D Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphene Nanocomposites as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Nickel-Based Single-Atom Catalyst toward Triiodide Reduction Reaction in Hybrid Photovoltaics

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Upgrading of seafood waste as a carbon source: Nano-world outlook

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Reuse of spent lithium cobaltate as an efficient catalyst for the CO2 gasification of biochar

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Carbonized Molybdenum Disulfide-Decorated Carbon from Waste Papaya Straws as Counter Electrode for Bifacial Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

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