journal article·2026-02

Effect of silver addition on the structure of microwave-synthesized Cu-Ag solid solutions for organic pollutant degradation

Hanene Mehani, Souad Djerad, Safia Alleg, Lakhdar Abadlia, Mourad Ibrahim Daoudi, Daniela Caschera

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 2
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