Harak, Chetan
Satpute, Dilip
Kadam, Vinayak
Kolhe, Nitin
Wade, Anil
Balgude, Shital
Mardikar, Satish
Balgude, Sagar
Pawar, Hari
Article History
Received: 2 August 2023
Accepted: 30 September 2023
First Online: 18 October 2023
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The successful synthesis of the Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/GCN nanocomposite with excellent adsorption and photocatalytic properties holds significant industrial relevance in the field of wastewater treatment and environmental remediation. The high degradation efficiency and stability of the composite photocatalyst, along with its ability to effectively degrade organic dyes under sunlight irradiation, make it a promising candidate for the development of advanced photocatalytic systems for industrial applications.
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