journal article·2026-02

Valorization of rice by-products for carbon nanostructures synthesis in dye wastewater remediation

Nady A. Fathy, Ho-Jin Son, Sahar M. El-Khouly, Ghada M. Mohamed

Carbon Letters· Volume 36· Issue 1
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