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Synthesis Methods, Performance Optimization, and Application Progress of Metal–Organic Framework Material MIL-101(Cr)

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Green preparation of antibacterial agents: MIL-101(Cr) synthesized from PET bottles recycling and its functionalization with silver nanoparticles

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Research Progress on the Preparation of Metal-Organic Frameworks Encapsulated Metal Nanoparticle Composites and Their Catalytic Applications★

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Recent development of MIL-101(Cr) for photocatalysis: A mini review

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Au Nanoparticle-Loaded UiO-66 Metal–Organic Framework for Efficient Photocatalytic N2 Fixation

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Enhancing carbon enrichment by metal–organic cage to improve the electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction performance of silver-based catalyst

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CO2 fixation reaction over pyrimidinium-based dicationic ionic liquid in MIL-101(Cr)

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Emerging trends in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and nitrate reduction using MOF & COF-based catalysts: Recent progress and future perspectives

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Ag nanoparticles encapsulated in mixed-valence NH2-MIL-101(FeII/III) for high-efficiency photocatalytic N2 fixation

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Simultaneous Electrochemical Determination of Uric Acid, Xanthine, and Hypoxanthine Using AgNPs/MIL-101(Cr) Modified Electrode

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Synergy of Carbon Doping and Sulfur Vacancies Engineering in MOF-Derived Hollow Bi2S3 for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation

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Plasmonic CuSe/CuTCPP S-scheme heterojunction for efficient CO2 photoreduction under visible-near-infrared light

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PVDF/MIL-101(Cr)/chitin mixed matrix membrane as a high-performance adsorbent for the rapid and efficient removal of ibuprofen from aqueous solution

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