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Non-radical pathway dominated catalytic oxidation of As(III) with stoichiometric H2O2 over nanoceria

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Polymeric Nanocomposites (PNCs) for Wastewater Remediation: An Overview

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Rapid sensing of Cu+2 in water and biological samples by sensitive molecularly imprinted based plasmonic biosensor

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Polymer nanocomposite application in sorption processes for removal of environmental contaminants

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Recent advances in polymer nanomaterials for the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: A review

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Polymer matrix nanocomposites for heavy metal adsorption: a review

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Transformative Applications of Polymer-Based Metal Oxide Nanocomposites in Medicine, Industry, and Environmental Remediation: A Review

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