Fabrication of a low-cost efficient novel Ti₃AlC₂ MAX phase / Polyvinyl alcohol / Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) polymer nanocomposite film for symmetric supercapacitor

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