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Title: Ag–TiO 2 Hybrid Nanocrystal Photocatalyst: Hydrogen Evolution under UV Irradiation but Not under Visible-Light Irradiation
Award ID(s):
1633213
PAR ID:
10287226
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS Applied Energy Materials
Volume:
2
Issue:
11
ISSN:
2574-0962
Page Range / eLocation ID:
8274 to 8282
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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