journal article·2026-02

From precursor design to high-performance porous carbons: the synergistic role of primary pores and oxygen species

Yuan Ma, Chuixiong Kong, Zurong Du, Yongxin Pan, Yao Wu, Junkai Song, Tingmin Di, Shenggao Wang

Carbon Letters· Volume 36· Issue 1
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