journal article·2026-05

The role of reduced graphene oxide in enhancing the photocatalytic and anticancer activities of Gd2O3 nanorods

ZabnAllah M. Alaizeri, Syed Mansoor Ali, Hisham A. Alhadlaq, Mohammed ALSaeedy, Nissren Tamam, M. A. Jowhari

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 28· Issue 5
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