journal article·2026-02

Advanced oxidation processes for sustainable wastewater treatment

Aisha Shamim, Hamidah Abdullah, Monis Bin Abid, Gul E Nayyab, Nor Khonisah Daud

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 8
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