journal article·2025-09

One-step synthesis of trace Ni-coupled Cu/Cu2O nanoparticles enables high-efficiency ammonia synthesis and zinc-nitrate batteries

Ping Wang, Xiaoxia He, Moyu Liao, Xin Zeng, Qiling Duan, Zhongxu Dai

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