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Phosphorus-induced electronic structure reformation of hollow NiCo2Se4 nanoneedle arrays enabling highly efficient and durable hydrogen evolution in all-pH media
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Author Correction: Targeted tumour theranostics in mice via carbon quantum dots structurally mimicking large amino acids
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Correction to: Precursor reactivity differentiation for single-step preparation of Ag2Se@Ag2S core–shell nanocrystals with distinct absorption and emission properties enabling sensitive near-infrared photodetection
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Erratum to: Highly efficient and stable white LEDs based on pure red narrow bandwidth emission triangular carbon quantum dots for wide-color gamut backlight displays
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Open AccessEngineering triangular carbon quantum dots with unprecedented narrow bandwidth emission for multicolored LEDs
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