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Synthesis of M-NiS/Mo2S3 (M=Co, Fe, Ce and Bi) nanoarrays as efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst in fresh and seawater

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Fluorine-engineered Ni3S2/Co9S8 nanorod arrays as high-efficiency OER catalyst for stable seawater electrolysis

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Unlocking the Dynamic Reconstruction of Electrocatalysts: The Triggering Role of Fluoride in Enhancing OER Kinetics

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Facile synthesis of Co/Fe-doped Ni-MOF nanosheets for high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction: Low overpotential and robust stability

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Doping Ni into CoB achieves surface reconstruction to promote efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

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Progress in Manipulating Dynamic Surface Reconstruction via Anion Modulation for Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

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Differentiated Modulating the Electronic Structure of NiFe@Ni/Fe‐MnOx via Phase Transformation Engineering to Synergy Promote Bifunctional Water Splitting Reactions

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Se-doped Co9S8/Ni3S2 heterostructure nanowires as self-supported catalysts for alkaline oxygen evolution

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Anion and Cation Co-Doping of NiO for Transparent Photovoltaics and Smart Window Applications

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Handily etching nickel foams to prepare M-FeOOH/NiOOH (M=F, Cl) nanoarrays for efficient oxygen evolution reaction

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CoFe(OH)x-Co3O4/NF as highly efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution and urea oxidation reactions at high current densities

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POM@TM-MOFs prism-structures as a superior bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

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1D@2D Hierarchical NiCo2O4@MIL-53(Fe) Nanostructures Synergistically Enhance Oxygen Evolution Reaction

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