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Expression of concern: Synthesis of polyaniline–magnetite nanocomposites using swollen liquid crystal templates for magnetically separable dye adsorbent applications
Andrew
Shore
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF, UK. E-mail: njc-rsc@rsc.org
First published on 15th July 2022
Abstract
Expression of concern for ‘Synthesis of polyaniline–magnetite nanocomposites using swollen liquid crystal templates for magnetically separable dye adsorbent applications’ by S. Dutt, T. Vats and P. F. Siril, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 5709–5719, https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ04637E.
New Journal of Chemistry is publishing this expression of concern in order to alert our readers that we are presently unable to confirm the reliability of the data presented in the article.
The Royal Society of Chemistry was contacted by a reader who raised concerns about the reliability of the data presented in Fig. 3 and 4 of the paper. The authors are unable to provide raw data to corroborate their work.
The Royal Society of Chemistry has asked the affiliated institution (Indian Institute of Technology Mandi) to investigate this matter and confirm the integrity and reliability of the data in Fig. 3 and 4 of the paper. An expression of concern will continue to be associated with this manuscript until we receive information from the institution on this matter.
Andrew Shore
1st July 2022
Executive Editor, New Journal of Chemistry
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