Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 1, 51(2024)

Research Progress on Rare Earth Up-Conversion Photocatalysts

WANG Zhaopeng1,2,3, ZENG Jin1,2,3, GAO Yan1,2,3, and WANG Chunying1,2,3、*
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    Received: Jul. 8, 2023

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    Published Online: May. 31, 2024

    The Author Email: Chunying WANG (cywang@jxust.edu.cn)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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