Visible-light-driven Activation of Persulfate by RGO/g-C3N4 Composites for Degradation of BPA in Wastewater

Sai ZHANG; Yingtong ZOU; Zhongshen CHEN; Bingfeng LI; Pengcheng GU; Tao WEN

doi:10.15541/jim20190334

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