journal article·2026-01

Janus-interface engineering enhances hydrogel integrated with ZIF-8@Co9S8 composite featuring concave pyramid patterns for efficient solar-driven water purification

Yuqian Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Bo Geng, Ting Bian, Vadim Efimov, Anton Kuzmin, Wei Kong, Xingqiao Wu

Science China Materials· Volume 69· Issue 1
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