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Fadl A. Essa, Ali Basem, Shaaban M. Shaaban, et al. (2026). Synergistic enhancement of hemispherical solar stills: magnetic field application, vertical Wick integration, and nano-enhanced PCM. Separation and Purification Technology, 380, 135321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.135321

Synergistic enhancement of hemispherical solar stills: magnetic field application, vertical Wick integration, and nano-enhanced PCM

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