Ion-selective β-Ga2O3 based heterostructures for durable seawater splitting

Sijia Fu; Philip van Eyk; Petar Atanackovic; David Lewis; Yan Jiao

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.175995

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Ion-selective β-Ga2O3 based heterostructures for durable seawater splitting

Sijia Fu Philip van Eyk Petar Atanackovic David Lewis Yan Jiao

Chemical Engineering Journal Vol. 536 pp. 175995 · Elsevier BV

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Published: May 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 536
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National Cancer Institute

Australian Research Council Award: DP250104259

University of Adelaide

Government of Western Australia

Hopkins Population Center, Johns Hopkins University

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Sijia Fu, Philip van Eyk, Petar Atanackovic, et al. (2026). Ion-selective β-Ga2O3 based heterostructures for durable seawater splitting. Chemical Engineering Journal, 536, 175995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.175995

Ion-selective β-Ga2O3 based heterostructures for durable seawater splitting

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