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Selective two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) offers a promising route for hydrogen peroxide synthesis, and defective sp2 carbon-based materials are attractive, low-cost electrocatalysts for this process. However, due to a wide…
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Alkoxide-intercalated NiFe-layered double hydroxides were synthesized via the nonaqueous methanolic route. These nanoplatelets exhibit high crystalline quality as demonstrated by atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy…
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MXenes are promising candidates for electrochemical applications due to their high conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, and catalytic potential. However, their use in bulk electrode form remains unexplored despite advantages such as…
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