A review of graphene-based semiconductors for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in wastewater

Gomathi Ramalingam; Nagapandiselvi Perumal; A.K. Priya; Saravanan Rajendran

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134391

journal article Aug 01, 2022

A review of graphene-based semiconductors for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in wastewater

Gomathi Ramalingam Nagapandiselvi Perumal

A.K. Priya Saravanan Rajendran

Chemosphere Vol. 300 pp. 134391 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Aug 01, 2022
Vol/Issue: 300
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Gomathi Ramalingam

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Nagapandiselvi Perumal

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ANID Award: ANID/FONDAP/15110019

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Gomathi Ramalingam, Nagapandiselvi Perumal, A.K. Priya, et al. (2022). A review of graphene-based semiconductors for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in wastewater. Chemosphere, 300, 134391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134391

A review of graphene-based semiconductors for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in wastewater

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