Open Access
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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 420, 2026
International Conference on Material Physics, Chemistry and New Energy (MPCNE 2026)
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| Article Number | 03009 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| Section | Environmental Sustainability and Pollution Control | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202642003009 | |
| Published online | 08 May 2026 | |
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