journal article·2026-04

Superhydrophilic polyimide/carbon quantum dots aerogels for superior visible-light photocatalysis and water evaporation

Zhenxiang Liu, Qi Deng, Lixia Long, Shiwei Chen, Yiming Lu, Jinyv Zhang, Chaofeng Zhu, Haifeng Zhou, Yong Huang, Yanzhao Yang

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OpenAlex topics: Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

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