journal article·2026-01

Cobalt-doped Bi2O4 thin films: A promising material for water treatment and environmental pollution

Madia Sahar, Zohra Nazir Kayani, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 1
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