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Full-Chain FeCl3 Catalyzation Is Sufficient to Boost Cellulase Secretion and Cellulosic Ethanol along with Valorized Supercapacitor and Biosorbent Using Desirable Corn Stalk

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Tetrahedrally Crystallized Carbon from Biowaste-Derived Microcrystalline Cellulose

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Cathodic Electrosynthesis of H2O2 Using Sustainable Cellulose‐Co‐ZIF Electrocatalyst

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Biomass Carbon Dots: Illuminating New Era in Antimicrobial Defense and Cancer Combat

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