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Received: 13 Jan 2026 | Revised: 29 Jan 2026 | Accepted: 06 Feb 2026 | Published: 26 Feb 2026

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Keywords

catalytic oxidation | wastewater | sterilization | single-atom catalysts | nanoparticle

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