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Work function regulation of surface-engineered Ti2CT2MXenes for efficient electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction

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NiRu–Mo2Ti2C3O2 as an efficient catalyst for alkaline hydrogen evolution reactions: the role of bimetallic site interactions in promoting Volmer-step kinetics

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One-step synthesized Nb2O5−y-decorated spinel-type (Ni,V,Mn)3O4−x nanoflowers for boosting electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen into ammonia

Tadele Negash Gemeda, Dong-Hau Kuo and Quoc-Nam Ha

Green Chem., 2023, 25, 10498
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Recent advances in MXenes: beyond Ti-only systems

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Surface defect-regulated PdCu/TiO2−x promoting efficient electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction

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Flatland materials for photochemical and electrochemical nitrogen fixation applications: from lab-door experiments to large-scale applicability

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Electrochemical ammonia synthesis: fundamental practices and recent developments in transition metal boride, carbide and nitride-class of catalysts

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Engineering strategies and active site identification of MXene-based catalysts for electrochemical conversion reactions

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Emerging p-Block-Element-Based Electrocatalysts for Sustainable Nitrogen Conversion

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Recent Advances in Engineering of 2D Materials‐Based Heterostructures for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

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Computational studies of MXenes

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Facile synthesis of Ni-based oxides nanocatalyst: effect of calcination temperature on NRR properties of NiO

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Overview of emerging catalytic materials for electrochemical green ammonia synthesis and process

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Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Ru/TiO2-x via oxygen vacancy-assisted hydrogen spillover process

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Recent progress of iron-based electrocatalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction

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Direct conversion of N2 by contact-electrocatalysis (CEC): A highly efficient dual-pathway approach for tunable co-production of nitrate and ammonia

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Ni Nanoparticles Embedded Ti3C2Tx-MXene Nanoarchitectures for Electrochemical Sensing of Methylmalonic Acid

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MXene-derived hybrid materials for efficient photoelectrocatalytic nitrogen reduction

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Recent advances in design and engineering of MXene-based heterostructures for sustainable energy conversion

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Resource utilization of carbon dioxide and nitrate to produce value-added organonitrogen compounds through an electrochemical approach

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MXenes as a versatile platform for reactive surface modification and superior sodium‐ion storages

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The Rise of MXene: A Wonder 2D Material, from Its Synthesis and Properties to Its Versatile Applications—A Comprehensive Review

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Strategies for local electronic structure engineering of two-dimensional electrocatalysts

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Recent advancement in MXene based heterojunctions toward CO2 photo-reduction and H2 production applications: A review

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MXenes and their derivatives as nitrogen reduction reaction catalysts: recent progress and perspectives

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Role of transport polarization in electrocatalysis: A case study of the Ni-cluster/Graphene interface

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MXenes and its composite structures: synthesis, properties, applications, 3D/4D printing, and artificial intelligence; machine learning integration

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The mechanism of nitrogen reduction reaction on defective boron nitride (BN) monolayer doped with monatomic Co, Ni, and Mo–A first principles study

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ZnO Nanowire Arrays Decorated with Cu Nanoparticles for High-Efficiency Nitrate to Ammonia Conversion

Anlin Feng, Yidong Hu, Xiaoxuan Yang, Huaijun Lin, Qian Wang, Jie Xu, Anmin Liu, Gang Wu and Qingyang Li

ACS Catal., 2024, 14, 5911
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Synthesis of Ni/Co bimetal modified LaFeO3/activated porous carbon composites and their electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction properties

Jing Cai, Abulikemu Abulizi and Hongyu Fu

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2026, 210, 110655
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MXene-based catalysts: A review

Ali Hamzehlouy and Masoud Soroush

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Nickel-based nanomaterials: a comprehensive analysis of risk assessment, toxicity mechanisms, and future strategies for health risk prevention

Xiaoting Zhou, Jiaqi Liao, Zipeng Lei, Huiqin Yao, Le Zhao, Chun Yang, Yan Zu and Yuliang Zhao

J Nanobiotechnol, 2025, 23
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Molten salt etching synthesis of Ti3C2Tx/Ni composites for highly efficient capacitive deionization

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Probing the lubricative behaviors of a high MXene-content epoxy-based composite under dry sliding

Cheng-Feng Du, Zijiao Wang, Xiaomei Wang, Xiangyuan Zhao, Jingde Gao, Yaqing Xue, Yuhui Jiang, Hong Yu and Qian Ye

Tribology International, 2022, 165, 107314
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Preparation of Cu atom doped LaFeO3/activated porous carbon composites and their electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction performance

Jing Cai, Abulikemu Abulizi, Hongyu Fu, Yun Wang, Tiezhen Ren and He Lin

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, 48, 28668
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Applications of MXenes in human-like sensors and actuators

Jinbo Pang, Songang Peng, Chongyang Hou, Xiao Wang, Ting Wang, Yu Cao, Weijia Zhou, Ding Sun, Kai Wang, Mark H. Rümmeli, Gianaurelio Cuniberti and Hong Liu

Nano Res., 2023, 16, 5767
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MXene─A New Paradigm Toward Artificial Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Ammonia Generation: Synthesis, Properties, and Future Outlook

Steven Hao Wan Kok, Jiale Lee, Lling-Lling Tan, Wee-Jun Ong and Siang-Piao Chai

ACS Materials Lett., 2022, 4, 212
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Perspectives on electrochemical nitrogen fixation catalyzed by two-dimensional MXenes

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Materials Reports: Energy, 2022, 2, 100076
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MXene‐Based Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

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The Mechanism of Nitrogen Reduction Reaction on Defective Bn Monolayer with Monatomic Co, Ni, and Mo Doped-A First Principles Study

Shengjie Xia, Ying Wang, Zufan Yang, Yue Meng, Yiyang Yao, Hui Shen, Bo Xie and Zheming Ni

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Ordered metal substitution in Ti3AlC2 and the effect on tribological behaviors in a wide temperature range

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Electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis on Fe@MXene catalyst as cathode of intermediate-temperature proton-conducting solid oxide cell

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Cost-effective preparation of high-purity spherical Ti-6Al-4V powder for additive manufacturing via hydrogen decrepitation and laser spheroidization

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Support engineering of single-atom electrocatalysis: Mechanism analysis and application expansion

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Hydrophobicity Tailoring of Ferric Covalent Organic Framework/MXene Nanosheets for High‐Efficiency Nitrogen Electroreduction to Ammonia

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Recent advance in MXenes: New horizons in electrocatalysis and environmental remediation technologies

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Progress in Solid State Chemistry, 2022, 68, 100370
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From Solid-Solution MXene to Cr-Substituted Na3V2(PO4)3: Breaking the Symmetry of Sodium Ions for High-Voltage and Ultrahigh-Rate Cathode Performance

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Research Progress on Ni‐Based Electrocatalysts for the Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrogen to Ammonia

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Confinement of V4C3Tx MXene between NiMn-LDH Nanolayers for Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Devices

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