Journal of Materiomics
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2022
·Vol. 8
·期 5
·1001-1008
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IF 8.589
Xiaoyang Wang,Chun Li,Qihan Zhou,Mingshen Li,Mushi Zheng,Junlei Qi,Xiaoqing Si,Jian Cao
One of the critical challenges for the protonic ceramic fuel cell stack is sealing electrolytes and interconnects. However, the traditional Ag CuO sealant will aggravate the oxidation along the interconnect surface and result in brittle compound layers at the BaZr 0.1 Ce 0.7 Y 0.1 Yb 0.1 O 3- δ (BZCYYb) electrolyte interface. The present work demonstrates that a silver particle interlayer with high dislocation density can be adopted to join BZCYYb electrolyte to the interconnect (AISI 441 stainless) in air instead of traditional Ag CuO sealant. Elevating temperatures result in a sufficient bonding at the Ag/BZCYYb interface, and a defect-free joint is obtained at 950 °C. Atomic bonding at Ag/BZCYYb interface is confirmed by TEM. Also, a dense and thin oxide layer (2–3 μm) is formed along the AISI 441 interface. Ag particles in the interlayer provide the main driving force for the sintering joining. The massive dislocations promote the recovery and recrystallization of the Ag interlayer, as well as the interdiffusion of BZCYYb/Ag. After aging in the wet oxidizing atmosphere at 600 °C for 300 h, joints remain intact and dense, indicating superior oxidation resistance and aging performance. Besides, the joint shear strength (25.3 MPa) is 59 % higher than that of the joint brazed by traditional Ag CuO.
研究领域:
材料科学
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固态离子学
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能源材料
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电化学
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连接技术
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高温材料
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2017
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IF 3.387
Jiajie Yu,Muzhong Shen,Siyu Liu,Feng Li,Dongping Sun,Tianhe Wang
In this paper, we describe a simple technique for direct growth of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) into a nanostructured porous alumina layer on conductive glass slide (PAOCG). PAOCG was attached firmly with a small piece of steel and was then immersed in a HAuCl 4 solution. Electro-induced electrons from steel were employed to reduce AuCl 4 − on PAOCG. The galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) was adopted as the fundamental mechanism for reducing metal precursors. This mechanism was further studied by open circuit potential-time (OCP-t) experiment and the result demonstrated that steel induced the continuous proceeding of this reaction. This strategy presents a simple and general protocol for preparation of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) on conductive glass substrates. The SERS properties of Au/PAOCG were investigated using aqueous crystal violet (CV) and 4-mercaptopyridine (4-Mpy) as probe molecules. Au/PAOCG allowed as low as 10 −9 M CV and 10 −8 M 4-Mpy to be detected. The reusability of this substrate was achieved by measuring the SERS spectrum of the probe molecules followed with a 400 °C heat treatment for 10 min to remove the residuals. This substrate could be reused for at least ten cycles without any significantly reduced SERS performance. Therefore, this surface can serve as a portable, durable and reusable SERS substrate and has a potential for commercial applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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生物传感
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表面科学
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2015
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IF 6.217
Jian Zhi,Houlei Cui,Angran Chen,Yian Xie,Fuqiang Huang
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) on flexible plastic substrates usually suffer from a slower electron diffusion rate and insufficient surface area due to no sintering process . Therefore, the conversion efficiency (ƞ) of such flexible DSSCs is normally below 6%. Here, the highly flexible DSSCs with enhanced performance are fabricated at room temperature, employing 3D graphene decorated nanocrystalline TiO 2 films (3DGT) as anode on plastic substrates. Owing to the enhanced charge transportation and increased surface area from 3D conductive graphene skeleton, the 13 μm-thick 3DGT-0.85 (0.85 wt% 3D graphene plus TiO 2 nanoparticles) anode achieves a power conversion efficiency of 6.41%, which is 56% higher than pristine TiO 2 based anode. This efficiency is among the highest values for the previously reported TiO 2 photoanodes on plastic substrates.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米科技
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能源化学
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光电转换
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柔性电子学
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2018
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IF 2.179
Linlin Xu,Dong Chen,Hui Liu,Jun Yang
Structural conversion using core-shell silver (Ag)-platinum (Pt) nanoparticles as starting materials is a promising way to produce nanocomposites consisting of silver sulfide (Ag 2 S) and hollow Pt nanostructures (Ag 2 S-hPtNCs). However, the mechanism behind the structural conversion process is yet to be understood. In this study, we use transmission electron microscope (TEM) as a typical tool to characterize the products formed in different structural conversion processes, and interpret the experimental observations by proposing mechanisms behind the reactions between core-shell Ag-Pt nanoparticles and sulfur precursors from different sources. We then design additional experiments to rationalize the formation mechanism we proposed. The mechanistic understanding of the structural conversion from bimetallic core-shell nanostructures to heterogeneous nanocomposites may extend the fabrication of heterogeneous nanocomposites for a given technological application.
研究领域:
纳米材料科学
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无机化学
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纳米医学
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生物材料
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转化医学
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Science China-Materials
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2023
·Vol. 66
·期 5
·1810-1819
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IF 8.1
Xiao Hongbin,Qian Qingkai,Zang Zhigang
Recently, all-inorganic cesium lead halide (CsPbX 3 (X = Cl, Br, and I) perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) have been extensively investigated for photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reduction reaction (CO 2 RR). However, because the pristine CsPbX 3 NCs suffer from severe radiative recombination, it is imperative to elaborately design heterostructures to separate electron-hole pairs for achieving efficient CO 2 RR. Herein, palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (NPs) are anchored on CsPbBr 3 NCs by a photo-assisted approach for the first time. The as-prepared CsPbBr 3 @Pd NCs not only build Schottky junctions at the CsPbBr 3 /Pd interfaces that promote the carrier separation and suppress the radiative recombination, but also exhibit lower energy barriers for photocatalytic CO 2 RR than pristine CsPbBr 3 NCs according to the density functional theory calculations. The electron consumption rate reaches a striking peak of 46.2 µmol g −1 h −1 by using CsPbBr 3 @Pd NCs as photocatalysts for CO 2 RR, which is 4.8-fold of the counterpart of pristine CsPbBr 3 NCs. This work not only presents a photo-assisted strategy for anchoring Pd NPs on CsPbBr 3 NCs, but also demonstrates the great potential of using CsPbBr 3 @Pd NCs for photocatalytic CO 2 RR.
研究领域:
材料化学
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光催化
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纳米材料
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环境化学
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能源化学
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半导体物理
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催化化学
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CARBON
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2018
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IF 7.082
Xian Wang,Zuju Ma,Lulu Chai,Leqiong Xu,Ziyi Zhu,Yue Hu,Jinjie Qian,Shaoming Huang
Growing demand for clean and renewable energy resources has sparked intensive research on the development of an effective strategy to prepare non-noble metal electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we report a new type of N-doped carbon coated CoP particle/carbon nanotube composite (CNT-NC-CoP) has been synthesized by in situ nucleation and growth of ZIF-67 nanoparticles onto carbon nanotubes, which subsequently is treated with carbonization and phosphorization. Unique hierarchical structure endows as-obtained CNT-NC-CoP with high specific surface area , abundant exposed active sites, quick ion diffusion path , and good electrical conductivity , thus exhibiting the highest electrocatalytic capability with the low overpotential of 251 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm −2 and remaining long-term durability (overlapping LSV curve after 10 h). Besides, density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that CoOOH/graphene charged surfaces are more effective for facilitating intermediates adsorption and improving the corresponding catalytic activity .
研究领域:
材料化学
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电化学
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纳米材料科学
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能源催化
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功能材料
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计算材料学
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2019
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IF 4.561
Xiao-Qian Wei,Wan-Ju Zhang,Lu Lai,Ping Mei,Li-Mei Wu,Yan-Qun Wang
The effects of cationic surfactants on the properties of Pickering emulsions stabilized by silica nanoparticles (nano-SiO 2 ) were investigated. The zeta potential , three-phase contact angle ( θ ), and dynamic interfacial tension (DIT) were measured to analyze the interaction between hydrophilic nano-SiO 2 and four different cationic surfactants (i.e., dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide [DTAB], bis-quaternary ammonium salts [BQAS-12], multiple quaternary ammonium salts [MQAS-12], and dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide [DDAB-18]). All these surfactants can naturally improve the stability of Pickering emulsions induced by hydrophilic nano-SiO 2 . The nano-SiO 2 /MQAS-12 mixtures exhibited the best ability to stabilize the O/W emulsions, followed by nano-SiO 2 /BQAS-12 mixtures. The nano-SiO 2 /DDAB-18 mixtures can induce emulsion inversion from O/W to W/O. All emulsions exhibited excellent salt tolerance and acid-base resistance properties. Determining the zeta potential showed that nano-SiO 2 had the highest negative charge at the pH of 9.5. Thus, the surfactant molecules can be adsorbed remarkably on the nano-SiO 2 surface. Modification with different cationic surfactants can significantly increase the θ value of nano-SiO 2 , but the bilayers for DTAB-12, BQAS-12, and MQAS-12, except for DDAB-18, were adsorbed. DIT curves indicated that competitive adsorption of the surfactants occurred between the oil/water interface and nano-SiO 2 surface. The competitive adsorption of MQAS-12 was stronger than those of BQAS-12 and DTAB-12. The nano-SiO 2 /DDAB-18 mixture had an apparent induction region and required a considerable amount of time to reach equilibrium. The modified nano-SiO 2 was also not adsorbed in the oil/water interface spontaneously, which may be due to the large size of particles compared with small surfactant molecules.
研究领域:
胶体与界面化学
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纳米材料科学
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乳液工程
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物理化学
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表面科学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2021
·Vol. 47
·期 16
·22776-22785
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IF 4.527
Kaidan Wu,Yefeng Feng,Jin Ke,Bingwen Yang,Zhiling Guo,Deping Xiong,Miao He
Graphite nanosheets coated by LiF/SnO 2 composites are designed to obtain a lithium ion anode material with excellent performance. LiF nanoparticles play a significant role in improving the electrochemical performance by inhibiting electrolyte decomposition and providing excess Li sources during cycling. The obtained LiF@SnO 2 @C electrode shows an outstanding capacity of 951.9 mAhg −1 at 0.2 Ag -1 after 370 cycles and excellent long cycling performance of 650.0 mAhg −1 at 1.0 Ag -1 after 930 cycles. First-principles calculations demonstrate that F-doped SnO 2 (−2211.8 eV) has a lower free energy compared to SnO 2 (−1937.4 eV), resulting in a robust composite architecture that gives rise to high cycling stability.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米科技
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能源存储
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计算材料学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2015
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IF 4.321
Zhenzhen Yang,Renliang Huang,Wei Qi,Liping Tong,Rongxin Su,Zhimin He
Reduced graphene oxide functionalized with magnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles and –PhSO 3 H groups (Fe 3 O 4 -RGO-SO 3 H) was reported for environmentally benign hydrolysis of cellulosic materials, which is an important process in integrated utilization of biomass resource. Except for –PhSO 3 H groups, –COOH and –OH groups derived from graphene oxide (GO) were also expected in the structure of Fe 3 O 4 -RGO-SO 3 H. Fe 3 O 4 -RGO-SO 3 H exhibited outstanding catalytic performance for the hydrolysis of cellulosic materials, due to its crumpling feature with clear layers and the coexistence of –COOH and –OH groups. The unique structure of Fe 3 O 4 -RGO-SO 3 H favors the accessibility of cellulose to the active sites of the material and facilitates the diffusion of the product molecules. –COOH groups on the surface of the material provide a large concentration of acidic functionality for hydrolyzing cellulose, while –OH groups readily adsorb cellulose through forming strong hydrogen bonds between –OH groups and the oxygen atoms in β-1,4 glycosidic bonds. Furthermore, Fe 3 O 4 -RGO-SO 3 H can also be easily separated from the reaction residue with an extra magnetic force and further used at least five times.
研究领域:
材料化学
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催化化学
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生物质能源
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绿色化学
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纳米材料科学
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2023
·Vol. 12
·期 6
·5421-5430
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IF 1.5
Yangyang Xi,Peng Zhang,Haining Zhang,Zhaohui Wan,Wenmao Tu,Haolin Tang
Composite membrane separators are fabricated by coating one side of microporous polyethylene membrane with poly(methyl methacrylate) modified titanate nanoparticles that are synthesized through emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization of methacrylate-functionalized titanate nanoparticles. The formed composite membrane separators exhibit great thermal-shrinking resistance due to the introduction of thermal resistant titanate nanoparticles. After immersed into electrolyte solution, the swelling poly(methyl methacrylate) microspheres leads to the formation of gel electrolyte, thus stabilizing the electrolyte. Moreover, the porous structure of the coated layer can facilitate the swelling of electrolyte and the transport of lithium ions. The thus-assembled lithium ion battery shows an improved cycle performance and rate capability.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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高分子纳米复合材料
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电池技术
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Small
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2024
·Vol. 20
·期 24
·2308304
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IF 13
Weiqun Li,Chucheng Luo,Jimin Fu,Juan Yang,Xiangyang Zhou,Jingjing Tang,B. Layla Mehdi
Lithium–ion batteries (LIBs) has been developed over the last three decades. Increased amount of silicon (Si) is added into graphite anode to increase the energy density of LIBs. However, the amount of Si is limited, due to its structural instability and poor electronic conductivity so a novel approach is needed to overcome these issues. In this work, the synthesized chromium silicide (CrSi 2 ) doped Si nanoparticle anode material achieves an initial capacity of 1729.3 mAh g −1 at 0.2C and retains 1085 mAh g −1 after 500 cycles. The new anode also shows fast charge capability due to the enhanced electronic conductivity provided by CrSi 2 dopant, delivering a capacity of 815.9 mAh g −1 at 1C after 1000 cycles with a capacity degradation rate of <0.05% per cycle. An in situ transmission electron microscopy is used to study the structural stability of the CrSi 2 -doped Si, indicating that the high control of CrSi 2 dopant prevents the fracture of Si during lithiation and results in long cycle life. Molecular dynamics simulation shows that CrSi 2 doping optimizes the crack propagation path and dissipates the fracture energy. In this work a comprehensive information is provided to study the function of metal ion doping in electrode materials.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米科技
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能源存储
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固体物理
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计算材料学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2018
·Vol. 43
·期 45
·20712-20720
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IF 4.229
Biyao Jin,Yiqi Li,Lianhua Zhao
Bimetallic PdV/C nanoparticles have been synthesized by phase-transfer method for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline electrolytes . PdV/C nanoparticles with different V contents are spherical with a mean diameter of 3–4 nm, and the addition of V expands the lattice parameter of Pd as shown by XRD . XPS analysis indicated the binding energy of Pd 0 3d peak increased by ca. 1 eV. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations results shows d-band center of Pd down-shift after V-doping. Based on the electrocatalytic results, introducing V can improve the catalytic activity for ORR, methanol crossover tolerance and stability. Especially, Pd 4 V/C shows higher initial potential (E onset = 1.027 V), excellent methanol crossover tolerance (98.03% retained) and long-term stability (81.30% retained), which are comparable with Pt/C JM . This work provides a new method of synthesizing PdV/C nanoparticles , which have the potential to be used as the cathode electrocatalysts for fuel cells.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米催化
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能源材料
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燃料电池
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物理化学
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表面科学
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