Defect-enriched CuO/CeO<sub>2</sub> nanostructure: in-depth structural characterization and photocatalytic performance
Ajit Kumar Dhanka, Balaram Pani, Nityananda Agasti
Abstract
We provide detailed insight into the structural analysis of defective CeO 2 and an in-depth mechanism of its photocatalysis, facilitating the design of high-performance ceria-based catalysts for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in water.
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