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Atomically precise Ag25(SR)18 nanoclusters: a stable photosensitizer for photocatalysis

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Recent progress in atomically precise silver nanocluster-assembled materials

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Self-assembly of Sb2S3 NRs-M (M = Au, Ag, Pd) heterostructures towards boosted photocatalysis

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Non-conjugated polymer ligand: stimulating charge transfer towards photocatalytic selective organic transformation

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Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023, 13, 479
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Charge modulation over atomically precise metal nanoclusters via non-conjugated polymers for photoelectrochemical water oxidation

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Customizing precise, tunable, and universal cascade charge transfer chains towards versatile photoredox catalysis

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A reflection on ‘Self-assembly of aligned rutile@anatase TiO2 nanorod@CdS quantum dots ternary core–shell heterostructure: cascade electron transfer by interfacial design’

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Atomically precise thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters: current advances in solar-powered photoredox catalysis

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Engineering a non-noble plasmonic center in MOF-derived Z-scheme heterojunctions for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting

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Surface engineering of nanoporous silicon photocathodes for enhanced photoelectrochemical hydrogen production

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Tuning the photosensitization efficiency of atomically precise metal nanoclusters by super-efficient and exquisite interface modulation

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Layer-by-layer assembly: an emerging, tailored and robust platform for solar water splitting

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Alloy nanocluster artificial photosystems steering photoredox organic transformation

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Principles and applications of green fluorescent protein-based biosensors: a mini-review

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Photoredox catalysis enabled by atomically precise metal nanoclusters

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Photosensitization Efficiency Modulation of Atomically Precise Silver Nanoclusters for Photoelectrocatalysis

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Filling the Gap: Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters‐Induced Z‐Scheme Photosystem toward Robust and Stable Solar Hydrogen Generation

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Adv Funct Materials, 2023, 33
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Bi2WO6/Ti3C2 MXene Quantum Dots Heterostructure-Based Label-Free Photoelectrochemical Aptamer Sensor for Ultrasensitive Kanamycin Monitoring

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Alloy Metal Nanocluster: A Robust and Stable Photosensitizer for Steering Solar Water Oxidation

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Transition Metal Chalcogenides/MXene Quantum Dot Heterostructure with Polyelectrolyte-Mediated Boosted Charge Separation for Photocatalytic Organic Transformation

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Controllable CO2 Reduction or Hydrocarbon Oxidation Driven by Entire Solar via Silver Quantum Dots Direct Photocatalysis

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Photocarrier relay modulating solar CO2-to-syngas conversion

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Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 497, 154584
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Photoelectrochemical Properties of BODIPY-Sensitized Anodic TiO2 Layers Decorated with AuNPs for Enhanced Solar Performance

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A Kinetically Matched Dual‐Channel Catalyst Platform for Efficient Photocatalytic Oxidation: Insights From Combined Quasi in Situ Transient Photovoltage and fs‐Transient Absorption Spectra

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Layer‐By‐Layer Assembly of Atomically Precise Alloy Nanoclusters Photosystems for Solar Water Oxidation

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Alloy Nanoclusters Steering Enhanced Solar Water Oxidation

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Crafting Insulating Polymer Mediated and Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters Photosensitized Photosystems Towards Solar Water Oxidization

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Precise Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly of Dual Quantum Dots Artificial Photosystems Enabling Solar Water Oxidation

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Steering bi-directional charge transfer via non-conjugated insulating polymer

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Layer-by-layer assembly of 1-D photonic crystal for wavelength-selective optical filter

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Mechanistic insights into the origin of MnOx co-catalysts for the improved photoelectrochemical properties of Fe2O3

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Maneuvering cuprous oxide-based photocathodes for solar-to-fuel conversion

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Customizing Synchronous Charge Tunneling Photosystems Toward Solar CO2 Conversion

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Solar‐CO2‐to‐Syngas Conversion Enabled by Precise Charge Transport Modulation

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Solar CO2 Reduction Enabled by Cascade Hole Migration

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Atomically Precise Metal Nanocluster-Mediated Photocatalysis

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ACS Catal., 2022, 12, 4216
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Heterojunction of TiO2 nanotubes arrays/Bi2Se3 quantum dots as an effective and stable photoanode for photoelectrochemical H2 generation

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Atomically Precise Metal Nanocluster Photosystem: Electron Relay Boosts Photocatalytic Organic Transformation

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Ternary Photoanodes with AgAu Nanoclusters and CoNi-LDH for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

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Atomically Precise Metal Nanocluster-Mediated Solar Hydrogen Production

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Metal halide perovskites quantum dots: Synthesis and modification strategies for solar CO2 conversion

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Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2023, 42, 100173
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Identifying Root Origin of Insulating Polymer Mediated Solar Water Oxidation

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TiO2 quantum dots nanocoated soybean protein knitted fabric produced by layer-by-layer nanoarchitectonics for wastewater application potential

Andreza B. Silva, Rivaldo L.B. Cabral, Maria E.N.C. Melo, Suyeon Kim, Carla Silva, Pierre B.A. Fechine, Elisama V. dos Santos and José Heriberto O. do Nascimento

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Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters versus Metal Nanocrystals: Maneuvering Tunable Charge Transfer in an Integrated Photosystem

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Inorg. Chem., 2022, 61, 19022
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Robust, versatile, green and emerging Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly platform for solar energy conversion

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Stabilizing Active Metal Nanoclusters within Mesopores via an Inner Surface-Confinement Strategy

Mingzhen Hu, Xinhu Liang, Shoujie Liu, Zengjian Cai, Fengyi Shen, Shitu Yang, Zhe Wang, Guodong Sun, Hao Ren, Yanan Cao, Shuo Wang, Shu Zhao and Kebin Zhou

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Atomically precise Au25(GSH)18 nanoclusters versus plasmonic Au nanocrystals: Evaluating charge impetus in solar water oxidation

Qiao-Ling Mo, Xiao-Cheng Dai, Yang Xiao and Fang-Xing Xiao

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2023, 34, 107901
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Unexpected Insulating Polymer Maneuvered Solar CO2‐to‐Syngas Conversion

Qiao‐Ling Mo, Jia‐Le Li, Shu‐Ran Xu, Kun Wang, Xing‐Zu Ge, Yang Xiao, Gao Wu and Fang‐Xing Xiao

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Engineering a tandem S-scheme TiO2@SrTiO3@BiVO4 photoanode for superior PEC water oxidation

Ming Yang, Tianxiang Hang, Ciyang Zhang, Yuhang Ma, Haojie Jiang, Qingli Hao and Wu Lei

Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 539, 147105
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Self-Transformation of Atomically Precise Alloy Nanoclusters to Plasmonic Alloy Nanocrystals: Evaluating Photosensitization in Solar Water Oxidation

Zhuang-Yan Li, Yi-Han Chen, Jun-Rong Zhu, Qing Chen, Shao-Jun Lu and Fang-Xing Xiao

Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 16965
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Construction of NH2-MIL-125@ZnIn2S4 Z-Scheme Heterojunctions for Deep-Learning Assisted Photoelectrochemical Sensing of Dopamine

Leilei Diao, Zhen Yang, Hao Cheng, Jinxin Liu, Xianbo Sun, Liangyu Sun, Chuanping Li and Hongping Zhou

Langmuir, 2025, 41, 27910
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Electron Tunneling Fosters Solar-to-Hydrogen Energy Conversion

Xian Yan, Kun Wang and Fang-Xing Xiao

Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 17454
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Plasmonic Metal Mediated Charge Transfer in Stacked Core–Shell Semiconductor Heterojunction for Significantly Enhanced CO2 Photoreduction

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Ag nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanopagodas for Photoelectrochemical application

Marwa Mohamed Abouelela, Go Kawamura, Wai Kian Tan, Muhd Amiruldin, Keiichiro Maegawa, Jin Nishida and Atsunori Matsuda

Electrochemistry Communications, 2024, 158, 107645
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Revisiting MXenes-based Photocatalysis Landscape: Progress, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Yushan Cai and Fang-Xing Xiao

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Robust and Stable Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters Mediated Solar Water Splitting

Qiao‐Ling Mo, Xiao‐Cheng Dai and Fang‐Xing Xiao

Small, 2023, 19
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Transition Metal Chalcogenides Quantum Dots: Emerging Building Blocks toward Solar-to-Hydrogen Conversion

Shi-Cheng Zhu and Fang-Xing Xiao

ACS Catal., 2023, 13, 7269
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Photoelectrocatalytic upgrading conversion of biomass-derived alcohols/aldehydes: Regulating the oxidation pathway by designing photoanode materials

Lingyi Wang, Zhitao Xu, Shuyan Gong, Yang Tian and Sihui Zhan

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2026, 112722
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WO3 Coating Enhances the Performance of Cu2O Photocathodes in Solar Water Splitting Cells

Xin Wen, Cheng Fu, Haolan Zhan, Jun Dai, Ruifen Zhang, Yongpeng Xia, Hongliang Peng, Hailiang Chu, Fen Xu and Lixian Sun

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Maneuvering the Directional Charge Flow for Photoredox Organic Conversion

Jun-Rong Zhu, Yi-Han Chen, Zhuang-Yan Li, Qing Chen and Fang-Xing Xiao

Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 18649
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