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Defect-enhanced Visible-light Photocatalysis in α–Fe2O3 Nanoparticles Synthesized via a Maytenus rigida-assisted Sol-Gel Method

Robert S. Matos, Luis E.B. Gemaque Junior, Aila G.V. Brandão, Gabriel P. Batista, Michael D.S. Monteiro, Nayane O. Chaves, Magno A.V. Heringer, Elisa M.B. Saitovitch, Rodrigo D. Santos, Jilder D.P. Serna, Yutao Xing, Benilde F.O. Costa, Rosane M.P.B. Oliveira, Henrique D. da Fonseca Filho, Nilson S. Ferreira

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