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Tungsten disulfide and reduced graphene oxide composite as efficient catalyst for the reduction of picric acid in aqueous media

Rajkanya Das, Janmejay Laha, Indranee Hazarika, Bitap Raj Thakuria, Arabinda Baruah, Bedanta Gogoi

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 59· Issue 9
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