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Tuning the electronic structures, work functions, optical properties and stability of bifunctional hybrid graphene oxide/V–doped NaNbO3 type–II heterostructures: A promising photocatalyst for H2 production

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The effects of two–dimensional TiSe2 on the thermoelectric, electronic and optical response of Yb14MnSb11/AlSb9Yb11 heterostructures – A theoretical study

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Preparation of ZnO/CdS/BC Photocatalyst Hybrid Fiber and Research of Its Photocatalytic Properties

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Role of Central Metal Ions in 8‐Hydroxyquinoline‐Doped ZnO Interfacial Layers for Improving the Performance of Polymer Solar Cells

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Synthesis and organic solar cell application of RNA-nucleobase-complexed CdS nanowires

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Optimizing ZnO/CdS Nano Composite Controlled by Fe Doping Towards Efficiency in Water Treatment and Antimicrobial Activity

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Efficient deep-blue fluorescent emitters from imidazole functionalized anthracenes for simple structure deep-blue electroluminescent devices

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Highly Efficient Inverted Organic Light-Emitting Devices with Li-Doped MgZnO Nanoparticle Electron Injection Layer

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Surface modification of line-patterned electron transfer layer for enhancing the performance of organic solar cells

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A theoretical study of 2D AlN on 3D C4H6N6Ni2 clathrate thermoelectric material composites

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Role of BaTiO3 crystal surfaces on the electronic properties, charge separation and visible light–response of the most active (001) surface of LaAlO3: A hybrid density functional study

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