journal article·2026-08

Thermally engineered WO3 nanoplates for enhanced acetone sensing and solar-driven photocatalysis

Abhijeet P. Patil, Suraj S. Patil, Pandurang A. Ghadage, Yuvraj H. Navale, Bajarang B. Patil, Kiran P. Shinde, K. B. Kim, Rameshwar R. Kothawale

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 8
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