Surface modification of sludge-derived carbon by phosphoric acid as new electrocatalyst for degradation of

Yang Yu1, Fei Huang2, Yide He1

  • 1School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.

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