Plasmon-enhanced nitrogen-doped Nb2O3 nanoplates for efficient solar hydrogen generation

Aniruddha K. Kulkarni

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Plasmon-enhanced nitrogen-doped Nb2O3 nanoplates for efficient solar hydrogen generation

Aniruddha K. Kulkarni

Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Vol. 15 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Aniruddha K. Kulkarni (2026). Plasmon-enhanced nitrogen-doped Nb2O3 nanoplates for efficient solar hydrogen generation. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40243-026-00363-9

Plasmon-enhanced nitrogen-doped Nb2O3 nanoplates for efficient solar hydrogen generation

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