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4.
Chen, Z., Wang, H., Zhang, C., Gou, Y., Gong, Z., Jiang, Y., Zeng, H.,
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5.
Yang, G., Zhang, C., Chen, Z., Wang, J., Gao, G., Li, Z., Huang, R. &
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Catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in the Alkaline
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6.
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8.
Chen, Z., Yang, M., Li, Y., Gong, W., Wang, J., Liu, T., Zhang, C., Hou,
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9.
Li, Y., Wan, X., Chen, Z., Ding, D., Li, H., Zhang, N., Liu, D. &
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Hydrogen Evolution Reaction through Oxidation-Gradient
Modulation.” ACS Catal. 2024, 14(22):
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10.
He, X., Xu, T., Zhang, J., Yang, S., Song, W., Cui, Y. & Zhang, W.
“Highly Efficient Integrated Perovskite/Organic Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells
Combining Layer-By-Layer Processing Ternary Systems and Interface
Modification.” ACS Appl. Energy Mater.
2024, 7(18): 7838-7843.
11.
Luo, X., Wang, Y., Yang, G., Liu, L., Guo, S., Cui, Y. & Xu, X.
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planes for alkaline hydrogen generation.” Chin. J.
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12.
Gao, G., Yang, G., Gao, X., Li, Y., Huang, R. & Cui,
Y. “Controlled Synthesis of MoNi4 Ultrathin Nanosheet
Arrays as an Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Urea-Assisted Hydrogen
Production.” J. Phys. Chem.
C 2024, 128(29): 12075-12085.
13.
Du, Z., Meng, Z., Sun, H., Li, Y., Jiang, C., Li, Y., Hu, X., Cui, Y.,
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of iron in Fe5Ni4S8 toward oxygen evolution through modulation of electronic
orbital occupancy.” J. Energy
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14.
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15.
Lei, H.; Wei, W.; Gong, Z.; Li, H.; Cui, Y. Modulating the Growth of
Epitaxial MoS<sub>2</sub> on Au(111) Surfaces
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16.
Gong, Z.; Chen, Z.; Li, H.; Yang, G.; Yuan, M.; Li, Z.; Wan, X.; Cui, Y.
Palladium single atoms from melting nanoparticles on WO3_x for boosted hydrogen
evolution reaction. Journal of Energy Chemistry 2024, 91, 637.
17.
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21.
Liu, X.-j.; Chen, Z.-g.; Zhu, C.-f.; Yang, G.; Weng, X.-f.; Cui, Y.
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22.
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23.
Li, H.; Wei, W.; Gong, Z.; Li, Y.; Li, Y.; Cui, Y. <i>In
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24.
Kang, Y.; Han, Y.; Pohl, D.; Loeffler, M.; Tahn, A.; Rellinghaus, B.;
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Chen, Z.; Gong, W.; Wang, J.; Hou, S.; Yang, G.; Zhu, C.; Fan, X.; Li,
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27.
Wei, W.; Zhang, C.; Li, H.; Pan, J.; Tan, Z.; Li, Y.; Cui, Y. In Situ
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28.
Yin, Y.; Shen, Y.; Wang, H.;
Chen, X.; Shao, L.; Hua, W.;
Wang, J.; Cui, Y., In Situ Growth and Characterization of
TiN/HfxZr1-xO2/TiN Ferroelectric Capacitors. ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA 2022,
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29.
Wei, W.; Pan, J.; Lin, H.;
Euaruksakul, C.; Li, Z.; Huang, R.;
Wang, L.; Wang, Z.; Fu, Q.; Cui, Y., Growth, coalescence, and
etching of two-dimensional overlayers on metals modulated by near-surface Ar
nanobubbles. NANO RESEARCH 2022, 15 (3), 2706-2714.
30.
Fang, Y.; Zhao, C.; Gong, Z.;
Wang, S.; Ye, X.; Pan, Q.;
Li, G.; Cui, Y.; Yao, Y.; Luo, W., In situ NAP-XPS study of
CO(2 )and H2O adsorption on cerium oxide thin films. CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
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31.
Dai, J.; Gong, Z.; Xu, S.;
Cui, Y.; Yao, M., In Situ Study on the Initial Oxidation Behavior of
Zirconium Alloys with Near-Ambient Pressure XPS. ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
2022, 38 (3).
32.
Chen, Z.; Xu, Y.; Ding, D.;
Song, G.; Gan, X.; Li, H.;
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for boosted alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 2022,
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33.
Yang, N.; Chen, Z.; Ding, D.;
Zhu, C.; Gan, X.; Cui, Y.,
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34.
Wang, R.; Wang, H.; Weng, X.;
Dai, J.; Gong, Z.; Zhao, C.;
Lu, J.; Cui, Y.; Bao, X.,
Exploring the phase transformation in ZnO/Cu(111) model catalysts in CO2
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35.
Pan, J.; Wei, W.; Wang, R.;
Huang, R.; Zhang, C.; Cui, Y., An
Ammonization-Based Transformation of Hexagonal Boron Nitride on Ir(111) from
Surface to Near-Surface Regions. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 2021, 125
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36.
Pan, J.; Wei, W.; Gong, Z.; Cui, Y., Effect of
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37.
Jin, L.; Zhao, C.; Gong, Z.;
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38.
Wei, W.; Pan, J.; Euaruksakul, C.; Yang, Y.;
Cui, Y.; Fu, Q.; Bao, X., Dynamic
observation of in-plane h-BN/graphene heterostructures growth on Ni(111). NANO
RESEARCH 2020, 13 (7), 1789-1794.
39.
Zhao, C.; Li, J.; Dai, J.;
Voloshina, E.; Dedkov, Y.; Cui,
Y., Intercalation of O-2 and N-2 in the Graphene/Ni Interfaces of Different
Morphologies. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 2019, 123 (26), 16137-16145.
40.
Xu, Y.; Bian, W.; Pan, Q.;
Chu, M.; Cao, M.; Li, Y.;
Gong, Z.; Wang, R.; Cui, Y.;
Lin, H.; Zhang, Q., Revealing the Active Sites of Pd Nanocrystals for
Propyne Semihydrogenation: From Theory to Experiment. ACS CATALYSIS 2019, 9
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41.
Wu, H.; Ren, P.; Zhao, P.;
Gong, Z.; Wen, X.; Cui, Y.;
Fu, Q.; Bao, X., Dynamic
nanoscale imaging of enriched CO adlayer on Pt(111) confined under h-BN
monolayer in ambient pressure atmospheres. NANO RESEARCH 2019, 12 (1), 85-90.
42.
Wang, R.; Ding, D.; Wei, W.; Cui, Y., Near Ambient Pressure
Adsorption of Nickel Carbonyl Contaminated CO on Cu(111) Surface. CHINESE
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS 2019, 32 (6), 753-759.
43.
Voloshina, E.; Guo, Q.; Paulus, B.;
Boettcher, S.; Vita, H.; Horn, K.;
Zhao, C.; Cui, Y.; Dedkov, Y.,
Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of Graphene/Ni3Mn/Ni(111)
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44.
Ning, F.; Shen, Y.; Bai, C.;
Wei, J.; Lu, G.; Cui, Y.; Zhou, X., Critical importance of
current collector property to the performance of flexible electrochemical power
sources. CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS 2019, 30 (6), 1282-1288.
45.
Chen, H.; Wang, R.; Huang, R.;
Zhao, C.; Li, Y.; Gong, Z.;
Yao, Y.; Cui, Y.; Yang, F.; Bao, X., Surface and Subsurface
Structures of the Pt-Fe Surface Alloy on Pt(111). JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
C 2019, 123 (28), 17225-17231.
46.
Cui, Y.; Pan, Y.; Meyer, T.; Nilius, N., Formation of Magic
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47.
Cui, Y.; Tosoni, S.; Schneider, W.-D.; Pacchioni, G.; Nilius, N.; Freund, H.-J., Phonon-Mediated Electron
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48.
Cui, Y.; Stiehler, C.; Nilius, N.; Freund, H.-J., Probing the
electronic properties and charge state of gold nanoparticles on ultrathin MgO
versus thick doped CaO films. PHYSICAL REVIEW B 2015, 92 (7).
49.
Cui, Y.; Pan, Y.; Pascua, L.;
Qiu, H.; Stiehler, C.; Kuhlenbeck, H.; Nilius, N.; Freund, H.-J., Evolution of the
electronic structure of CaO thin films following Mo interdiffusion at high
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50.
Cui, Y.; Shao, X.; Prada, S.;
Giordano, L.; Pacchioni, G.; Freund, H.-J.; Nilius, N., Surface defects
and their impact on the electronic structure of Mo-doped CaO films: an STM and
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51.
Cui, Y.; Shao, X.; Baldofski, M.; Sauer, J.;
Nilius, N.; Freund, H.-J., Adsorption, Activation, and Dissociation of
Oxygen on Doped Oxides. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION 2013, 52 (43),
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52.
Cui, Y.; Nilius, N.; Freund, H.-J.; Prada, S.;
Giordano, L.; Pacchioni, G., Controlling the charge state of single Mo
dopants in a CaO film. PHYSICAL REVIEW B 2013, 88 (20).
53.
Cui, Y.; Huang, K.; Nilius, N.; Freund, H.-J., Charge competition
with oxygen molecules determines the growth of gold particles on doped CaO
films. FARADAY DISCUSSIONS 2013, 162, 153-163.
54.
Cui, Y.; Gao, J.; Jin, L.;
Zhao, J.; Tan, D.; Fu, Q.; Bao, X., An Exchange Intercalation
Mechanism for the Formation of a Two-Dimensional Si Structure Underneath
Graphene. NANO RESEARCH 2012, 5 (5), 352-360.
55.
Cui, Y.; Fu, Q.; Zhang, H.; Bao, X., Formation of
identical-size graphene nanoclusters on Ru(0001). CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS 2011,
47 (5), 1470-1472.
56.
Cui, Y.; Fu, Q.; Tan, D.; Bao, X., Temperature Dependence of
the Formation of Graphene and Subsurface Carbon on Ru(0001) and Its Effect on
Surface Reactivity. CHEMPHYSCHEM 2010, 11 (5), 995-998.
57.
Cui, Y.; Fu, Q.; Bao, X., Dynamic
observation of layer-by-layer growth and removal of graphene on Ru(0001).
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