Coal fly ash as a sustainable alternative source for rare earth elements and metal-based nanoparticles: Advances, challenges, and perspectives
Authors:
- Lawrence SawunyamaLSLawrence Sawunyama
- Patrick T. NgueagniPNPatrick T. Ngueagni
- Timothy O. AjiboyeTATimothy O. Ajiboye
- Ashmore MawireAMAshmore Mawire
- Damian C. OnwudiweDODamian C. Onwudiwe
Open Access
- 21 August 2026
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Next Research
- Vol. 12
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- North-West University (NW\u22121G03290)
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