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Title: Catalytic Mismatching of CuInSe 2 and Ni 3 Al Demonstrates Selective Photoelectrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Methanol
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Award ID(s):
1800400
Publication Date:
NSF-PAR ID:
10167517
Journal Name:
ACS Applied Energy Materials
Volume:
3
Issue:
1
Page Range or eLocation-ID:
109 to 113
ISSN:
2574-0962
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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