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Comprehensive analysis of dye adsorption and supramolecular interaction between dyes and cotton fibers in non-aqueous media/less water dyeing system

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Synthesis and development of indanone as AIE based fluorescent probe for ultrasensitive detection of 4-nitroaniline in solid and vapor phase

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Tuning the Photophysical Properties of BODIPY Dyes and Studying Their Self-Assembly via Hydrogen Bonding

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Advanced anticounterfeiting polymer inks for high-level encryption and authentication technologies

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