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Core–shell C@SnO2 as bifunctional cathode electrocatalyst for high performance Zn-air batteries
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Introduction of amorphous TiO2 coating layer to improve the lithium storage of SiO2 nanospheres anode
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is considered a promising candidate to replace commercial graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, poor electrical conductivity and drastic volume swing hinder it from prac...
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Fabrication of hollow TiO2 nanospheres for high-capacity and long-life lithium storage
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Formation of plasmid DNA strand breaks induced by low-energy ion beam: indication of nuclear stop** effects
Plasmid pGEM 3zf(+) was irradiated by nitrogen ion beam with energies between 20 and 100 keV and the fluence kept as 1×1012 ions/cm2. The irradiated plasmid was assayed by neutral electrophoresis and quantified ...
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