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Tsinghua University: Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN

2023-03-01 to 2025-05-31
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Muhammad Usman

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Highly efficient degradation of norfloxacin by using Co3O4-CeO2 as a heterogeneous catalyst through peroxymonosulfate activation: Characterization, catalytic performance and mechanism

Journal of Water Process Engineering
2025-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-7144
Contributors: Muhammad Rafiq; Raza Ullah; Adeel Ahmed; Xin Liu; Muhammad Usman; Qinghua Cao; Muhammad Adnan; Muhammad Fayaz; Waqas Haider; Bing Yu et al.
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A ternary dumbbell MoS2 tipped Zn0.1Cd0.9S nanorods visible light driven photocatalyst for simultaneous hydrogen production with organics degradation in wastewater

Chemical Engineering Journal
2025-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Tayyab; Yaoshu Xie; Xianjun Tan; Muhammad Usman; Man-Chung Tang; Season Si Chen
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Fabrication of Ni and Mn co-doped ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> spinel ferrites and their nanocomposites with rGO as an efficient photocatalyst for the remediation of organic dyes

Polyhedron
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85182874088

Part of ISSN: 02775387
Contributors: Bibi, F.; Ahmed, A.; Ajaj, Y.; Dawood, A.A.A.-S.; Usman, M.; Alodhayb, A.; Mohammad, S.; Ahmad, Z.; Kalsoom, A.; Iqbal, S.
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Novel Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>-ZnO@GOTernary composite, synthesis, characterisation and photodegradation of Rhodamine B

Materials Science and Technology (United Kingdom)
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85195586520

Part of ISSN: 17432847 02670836
Contributors: Ghazanfar, S.; Sarfraz, S.; Asif, H.M.; Mahmood, K.; Khan, M.A.; Tariq, M.; Usman, M.; Sirajuddin, M.
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Synthesis of visible-light-responsive lanthanum-doped copper ferrite/graphitic carbon nitride composites for the photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic pollutants

Diamond and Related Materials
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85177564985

Part of ISSN: 09259635
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Alabada, R.; Usman, M.; Alothman, A.A.; Tufail, M.K.; Mohammad, S.; Ahmad, Z.
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Unraveling the degradation of levofloxacin using highly efficient β-cyclodextrin-modified copper ferrite through peroxymonosulfate activation: Mechanistic performance and degradation pathways

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85192811677

Part of ISSN: 01677322
Contributors: Ul Rehman, F.; Iqbal, A.; Khalid, A.; Dib, H.; Nawaf Albalawi, A.; Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Ismail, M.A.
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Unveiling the synthesis of magnetically separable magnetite nanoparticles anchored over reduced graphene oxide for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of dyes

Diamond and Related Materials
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85203876224

Part of ISSN: 09259635
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Khalid, A.; Rafiq, M.; Algarni, M.; Albalawi, A.N.; Aldhafeeri, Z.M.; Hasan, M.
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Efficient removal of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) from aqueous solution using modified biochar: Preparation, performance, and mechanistic insights

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2024-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2213-3437
Contributors: Waqas Niaz; Dahai Zhang; Zia Ahmad; Nan Shen; Waqas Haider; Imran Ali; Muhammad Usman; Abdul Majid; Sheikh Fahad Javaid; Muhammad Ahsan Amjed et al.
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Enhanced activation of peroxymonosulfate by nanomagnetic CoFe2O4-CeO2/g-C3N4 composites as a heterogeneous catalyst for metronidazole degradation

Journal of Water Process Engineering
2024-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-7144
Contributors: Adeel Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Rafiq; Muhammad Adnan; Raza Ullah; Hailin Cong; Bing Yu
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Degradation of bisphenol A by using perovskite LaCO <sub>3</sub> as heterogeneous catalyst for activating peroxymonosulfate

Ferroelectrics
2024-07-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0015-0193
Part of ISSN: 1563-5112
Contributors: Muhammad Rafiq; Raza Ullah; Adeel Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Bing Yu; You-Qing Shen; Hai-Lin Cong
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Highly efficient adsorption assisted photocatalytic decontamination of metronidazole by Co <sub>3</sub> O <sub>4</sub> doped graphitic carbon nitrides

Ferroelectrics
2024-07-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0015-0193
Part of ISSN: 1563-5112
Contributors: Muhammad Rafiq; Raza Ullah; Adeel Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Bing Yu; You-Qing Shen; Hai-Lin Cong
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Installation of synergetic binding sites in β-Cyclodextrin-Bipyridine ionic liquid based magnetic sorbent for simultaneous removal of anionic PFAS and Cr (Ⅵ) in water matrix

Separation and Purification Technology
2024-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1383-5866
Contributors: Muhammad Usman; Adeel Ahmed; Bing Yu; Muhammad Rafiq; Zhijian Ji; Youqing Shen; Hailin Cong
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Concomitant Effect of Quercetin and Its Copper Complex in the Development of Sustained-Release Nanoparticles of Polycaprolactone, Used for the Treatment of Skin Infection

Molecular Pharmaceutics
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85145460458

Part of ISSN: 15438392 15438384
Contributors: Ramzan, N.; Abbas, G.; Mahmood, K.; Aziz, M.; Rasul, S.; Ahmed, N.; Shah, S.; Uzair, M.; Usman, M.; Khan, W.S. et al.
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Construction of β-cyclodextrin modified Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> composites with enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation towards efficient degradation of norfloxacin

Molecular Catalysis
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85165979715

Part of ISSN: 24688231
Contributors: Qin, Y.; Ahmed, A.; Iqbal, S.; Usman, M.
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Efficient degradation of atrazine from synthetic water through photocatalytic activity supported by titanium dioxide nanoparticles

Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85151816937

Part of ISSN: 09429352
Contributors: Ahmed, D.; Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Rafiq, M.; Tufail, M.K.; Ahmed, T.; Memon, A.M.; Khokhar, W.A.
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Efficient heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate by manganese-doped LaCoO<sub>3</sub> perovskites for metronidazole degradation: A mechanistic study and reaction pathways

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85178626217

Part of ISSN: 22133437
Contributors: Rafiq, M.; Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Ullah, R.; Gao, F.; Mateen, M.; Yu, B.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Impact of sintering temperature on the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>electrolyte

Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85160848576

Part of ISSN: 09429352
Contributors: Khokhar, W.A.; El Jery, A.; Ahmed, A.; Aldrdery, M.; Ahmed, D.; Usman, M.; Rafiq, M.; Ullah, R.; Tufail, M.K.
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Nature-inspired biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles for antibacterial applications

Materials Today Chemistry
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85145021239

Part of ISSN: 24685194
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Ji, Z.; Rafiq, M.; Yu, B.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Reduced graphene oxide supported CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> composites with enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation for the removal of sulfamethoxazole: Collaboration of radical and non-radical pathways

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85162832927

Part of ISSN: 22133437
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Ji, Z.; Rafiq, M.; Ullah, R.; Yu, B.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Synthesis of novel ternary NiO–CdO-Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocomposite for biodiesel production

Renewable Energy
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85153607567

Part of ISSN: 18790682 09601481
Contributors: Zeeshan, M.; Ghazanfar, S.; Tariq, M.; Asif, H.M.; Hussain, A.; Usman, M.; Khan, M.A.; Mahmood, K.; Sirajuddin, M.; Imran, M.
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Synthesis of visible light responsive Ce<sub>0.2</sub>Co<sub>0.8</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B

Diamond and Related Materials
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85147607899

Part of ISSN: 09259635
Contributors: Ali, A.; Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Raza, T.; Ali, M.S.; Al-Nahari, A.; Liu, C.; Li, D.; Li, C.
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Synthesis and Characterization of Ternary Composite g-C3N4-MoO3/rGO for Photocatalytic Activity

Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry
2023-02-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2028-3997
Contributors: Zainab Waheed; Sadia Ghazanfar; Muhammad Usman; Kalid Mahmood; Ajaz Hussain; Muhammad Siraj Ud din; Muhammad Tariq
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Enhanced heterogenous photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline in aqueous medium by visible light responsive sulphur dopped zinc ferrite nanoparticles

Materials Today Chemistry
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85133625684

Part of ISSN: 24685194
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Ji, Z.; Yu, B.; Rafiq, M.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Functionalized thiazolidone-decorated lanthanum-doped copper oxide: novel heterocyclic sea sponge morphology for the efficient detection of dopamine

RSC Advances
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85131674317

Part of ISSN: 20462069
Contributors: Amara, U.; Mahmood, K.; Hassan, M.; Hanif, M.; Khalid, M.; Usman, M.; Shafiq, Z.; Latif, U.; Ahmed, M.M.; Hayat, A. et al.
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Green synthesis of Ag@CdO nanocomposite and their application towards brilliant green dye degradation from wastewater

Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85135234288

Part of ISSN: 21938865 20089244
Contributors: Mahmood, K.; Amara, U.; Siddique, S.; Usman, M.; Peng, Q.; Khalid, M.; Hussain, A.; Ajmal, M.; Ahmad, A.; Sumrra, S.H. et al.
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Environmentally friendly fabrication of new β-Cyclodextrin/ZrO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite for simultaneous removal of Pb(II) and BPA from water

Science of the Total Environment
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85105698753

Part of ISSN: 18791026 00489697
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Ji, Z.; Yu, B.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Facile synthesis of Zr<sup>4+</sup> substituted Mn<sub>0.2</sub>Co<sub>0.8</sub>Fe<sub>2−x</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles and their composites with reduced graphene oxide for enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation

Synthetic Metals
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85104073475

Part of ISSN: 03796779
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Wang, S.; Yu, B.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate using superparamagnetic β-CD-CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> catalyst for the removal of endocrine-disrupting bisphenol A: Performance and degradation mechanism

Separation and Purification Technology
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85115809481

Part of ISSN: 18733794 13835866
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Yu, B.; Gao, F.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Simultaneous adsorption of heavy metals and organic dyes by β-Cyclodextrin-Chitosan based cross-linked adsorbent

Carbohydrate Polymers
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85097714259

Part of ISSN: 01448617
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Yu, B.; Wang, S.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Sustainable fabrication of hematite (α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) nanoparticles using biomolecules of Punica granatum seed extract for unconventional solar-light-driven photocatalytic remediation of organic dyes

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85108309233

Part of ISSN: 01677322
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Yu, B.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Efficient photocatalytic degradation of toxic Alizarin yellow R dye from industrial wastewater using biosynthesized Fe nanoparticle and study of factors affecting the degradation rate

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85074643913

Part of ISSN: 18732682 10111344
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Yu, B.; Ding, X.; Peng, Q.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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A review of different synthetic approaches of amorphous intrinsic microporous polymers and their potential applications in membrane-based gases separation

European Polymer Journal
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85072612850

Part of ISSN: 00143057
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Yu, B.; Peng, Q.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Corrigendum to “A review of different synthetic approaches of amorphous intrinsic microporous polymers and their potential applications in membrane-based gases separation” (European Polymer Journal (2019) 120, (S001430571931420X), (10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109262))

European Polymer Journal
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85074427224

Part of ISSN: 00143057
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Yu, B.; Peng, Q.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Photocatalytic potential of bio-engineered copper nanoparticles synthesized from Ficus carica extract for the degradation of toxic organic dye from waste water: Growth mechanism and study of parameter affecting the degradation performance

Materials Research Bulletin
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85070694477

Part of ISSN: 00255408
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Yu, B.; Peng, Q.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Plant mediated synthesis of copper nanoparticles by using Camelia sinensis leaves extract and their applications in dye degradation

Ferroelectrics
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85074092311

Part of ISSN: 15635112 00150193
Contributors: Ahmed, A.; Usman, M.; Liu, Q.-Y.; Shen, Y.-Q.; Yu, B.; Cong, H.-L.
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Preparation of photosensitive diazotized poly (vinyl alcohol-b-styrene) covalent capillary coatings for capillary electrophoresis separation of proteins

Journal of Chromatography A
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85061124897

Part of ISSN: 18733778 00219673
Contributors: Yu, B.; Peng, Q.; Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Chen, Y.; Chen, X.; Wang, Y.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of iron nanoparticles from Ficus carica peels via biological method

Ferroelectrics
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85075509554

Part of ISSN: 15635112 00150193
Contributors: Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Hu, Z.-F.; Shen, Y.-Q.; Yu, B.; Cong, H.-L.
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Magnetic poly(PMMA-EGDMA) nanospheres prepared by miniemulsion polymerization

Ferroelectrics
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85048865320

Part of ISSN: 15635112 00150193
Contributors: Usman, M.; He, L.; Wang, Y.-F.; Yu, B.; Cong, H.-L.
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Preparation of pocket shaped microfiltration membranes with binary porous structures

Soft Matter
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85055852888

Part of ISSN: 17446848 1744683X
Contributors: Yu, B.; Luo, Y.; Zhang, X.; Usman, M.; Ahmed, A.; Shen, Y.; Cong, H.
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A smart thermo- and pH-responsive microfiltration membrane based on three-dimensional inverse colloidal crystals

Scientific Reports
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85029726578

Part of ISSN: 20452322
Contributors: Yu, B.; Song, Q.; Cong, H.; Xu, X.; Han, D.; Geng, Z.; Zhang, X.; Usman, M.
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Diazoresin modified monodisperse porous poly(glycidylmethacrylate-: Co -divinylbenzene) microspheres as the stationary phase for high performance liquid chromatography

New Journal of Chemistry
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85021623929

Part of ISSN: 13699261 11440546
Contributors: Yu, B.; Zhang, H.; Cong, H.; Gu, C.; Gao, L.; Yang, B.; Usman, M.
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Preparation of porous poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) microspheres and their modification with diazoresin for mix-mode HPLC separations

Materials
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85018527103

Part of ISSN: 19961944
Contributors: Yu, B.; Xu, T.; Cong, H.; Peng, Q.; Usman, M.
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Preparation of crosslinked porous polyurea microspheres in one-step precipitation polymerization and its application for water treatment

RSC Advances
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84999098017

Part of ISSN: 20462069
Contributors: Yu, B.; Luo, Y.; Cong, H.; Gu, C.; Wang, W.; Tian, C.; Zhai, J.; Usman, M.
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