journal article·2025-11

Creation of S-scheme AgInS2/Zn0.5Cd0.5S hollow nanospheres heterojunction with boosted photocatalytic degradation, CO2 reduction, H2 and H2O2 production activity: performance, pathway and mechanism investigation

Tao Xian, Huaqing Wang, Lijing Di, Chenyang Sun, Xiaofeng Sun, Hua Yang

Optical Materials· Volume 168
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