journal article·2026-03

Probing the spectroscopic effects of Indium (In3+)-doped Ni-Zn spinel ferrites and visible-light driven methylene blue degradation

Ashok V. Humbe, Pallavi G. Undre, Jitendra S. Kounsalye, Ketan P. Gattu, Vijay A. Mane, Nita D. Raskar, Ramprasad B. Sonpir, Babasaheb N. Dole

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 28· Issue 3
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