journal article·2026-07

Rapid synthesis of 1D solid phase α-Bi2O3 nanostructures via one-step oil bath route and evaluation of its antibacterial activity in visible light

M. Silambarasan, R. Boopathiraja, S. Ramu, G. Srinivasan

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 7
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