journal article·2026-04

Enhanced antibacterial activity and photocatalytic degradation by Clitoria ternatea flower extract-based green CeO2 nanoneedles for wastewater and antibacterial applications

Mohd Shkir, Atif Mossad Ali

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 4
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