Graphene quantum dots/SnS2 composite nanosheets: Preparation and photocatalytic performance in reducing Cr(Ⅵ)
- Corresponding author: Changlin YU, yuchanglinjx@163.com
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Zifeng LIN, Shanshan GONG, Yang SHA, Zhenmin ZHANG, Changlin YU. Graphene quantum dots/SnS2 composite nanosheets: Preparation and photocatalytic performance in reducing Cr(Ⅵ)[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
;2026, 42(5): 959-968.
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10.11862/CJIC.20250320
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