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Shuang Cao1, Yong Chen, Chuan-Jun Wang

  • 1Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. chenyong@mail.ipc.ac.cn fuwf@mail.ipc.ac.cn.

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Monodispersed nickel phosphide nanoparticles efficiently produced hydrogen from lactic acid using visible light. This novel application demonstrated high activity and stability in acidic conditions, showcasing potential for sustainable energy production.

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