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Direct Z-scheme g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction porous nanotubes: An ingenious synthesis strategy to enhance photocatalytic activity

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2023)

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