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Construction of S-scheme UiO-66-NH2/Zn0.4Cd0.6S hybrid architectures with strong interfacial interactions triggering efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production, nitrogen fixation, and water splitting

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Induced dipole moments in amorphous ZnCdS catalysts facilitate photocatalytic H2 evolution

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Thermal stimulated structural transformation of cubic Zn0.78Cd0.22S nanoparticles to ZnO nano-hexagons: Tailoring of optical band gap and emission spectra for optoelectronic implementations

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Waste photovoltaic wafers-derived SiC-based photocatalysts for pharmaceutical wastewater purification: S-scheme, waste utilization, and life cycle assessment

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Synergistic enhancement of photoelectrocatalytic activity and photostability in CdS photoanodes by ultrathin polydopamine layer

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The morphological research of ZnxCd1-xS based photocatalysts for energy conversion

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Enhanced Light Absorption and Electron Transfer over Amorphous ZnCdS Coupled with MXene Cocatalyst for Efficient Photocatalytic PET Degradation and Hydrogen Evolution

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