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Eco-Friendly Photocatalyst from Limestone: ZnO-Hydroxyapatite Composite for Efficient Rhodamine B Removal

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Hierarchical charge transfer pathways in MoC/MoS2 cocatalysts for enhanced CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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Green-synthesized NiO/Co₃O₄ heterostructure as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for dye degradation with multifunctional performance

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Engineering pathways in photocatalytic alcohol splitting: A comprehensive review

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Contribution of transient physicochemical phenomena in water to photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis

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Unraveling Mechanisms and Engineering Strategies for Superior Photocarrier Dynamics Toward Efficient Photocatalysis

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Dual-Role Deep Eutectic Solvent-Assisted Electrosynthesis of TiO₂/KCC-1 for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Desulfurization

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Interface and strain engineering of thickness-dependent band gap widening in Mg doped ZnO nanofibrous thin films for photovoltaic applications

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Facile synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic performance of Bi modified ZnFe2O4 composites toward photodegradation of diclofenac

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