journal article·2025-09

Hydrogen storage performance of MXene Zr2CO2 material decorated with Li atoms: a DFT study

Radouane Asri, Isam Allaoui, Mohamed Khuili, Kenza Maher, El Houssine Atmani, Nejma Fazouan

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 27· Issue 9
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