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This review systematically explores the recent developments in metastable materials synthesized via rapid synthesis methods and establishes a comprehensive framework to connect metastable materials and their electrocatalytic performance.
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Published
Jan 01, 2025
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54(9)
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Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Innovation Program for Excellent Young Researchers Award: E4G0071001
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Qiao Chen, Zichao Xi, Ziyuan Xu, et al. (2025). Rapid synthesis of metastable materials for electrocatalysis. Chemical Society Reviews, 54(9), 4567-4616. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cs00090d
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