journal article·2026-03

Designing a visible light driven BiOBr/MoS2/GO ternary nanocomposite for photo degradation of ciprofloxacin

Akshay Verma, Pooja Dhiman, Genene Tessema Mola, Tongtong Wang, Gaurav Sharma

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 28· Issue 3
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