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Open AccessFlexible and efficient perovskite quantum dot solar cells via hybrid interfacial architecture
All-inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite quantum dots have received substantial research interest for photovoltaic applications because of higher efficiency compared to solar cells using other quantum dots materials and t...
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Open AccessAdvanced characterization of biomineralization at plaque layer and inside rice roots amended with iron- and silica-enhanced biochar
Application of iron (Fe)- and silica (Si)-enhanced biochar compound fertilisers (BCF) stimulates rice yield by increasing plant uptake of mineral nutrients. With alterations of the nutrient status in roots, el...
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Photochemical upconversion is a strategy for converting infrared light into more energetic, visible light, with potential applications ranging from biological imaging and drug delivery to photovoltaics and pho...
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Open AccessAdvantages of eutectic alloys for creating catalysts in the realm of nanotechnology-enabled metallurgy
The nascent field of nanotechnology-enabled metallurgy has great potential. However, the role of eutectic alloys and the nature of alloy solidification in this field are still largely unknown. To demonstrate o...
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