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Title: Colloidal Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Cu 3 NbS 4 and Cu 3 NbSe 4 Sulvanite Nanocrystals
Award ID(s):
1924412 2122078
PAR ID:
10368161
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
American Chemical Society
Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS Nanoscience Au
Volume:
2
Issue:
5
ISSN:
2694-2496
Page Range / eLocation ID:
p. 440-447
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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