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Tandem Catalysis of CuNi Bimetallic MOFs Boosting Nitrate Reduction for Ammonia Production

Meng WANG, Leilei CAO, Wangyan GOU, Yayi CHENG, Qi ZHAN, Menglei YUAN

Journal of Inorganic Materials· Volume 41· Issue 5

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CuNi MOFs
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OpenAlex topics: Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction · Catalytic Processes in Materials Science · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

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