In-Plane Porous Graphene: A Promising Anode Material with High Ion Mobility and Energy Storage for Rubidium-Ion Batteries
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SUBMITTER: Lu B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun
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