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Review Article

Improving ultraviolet protection properties of cotton textiles using Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials: an approach for controlling occupational and environmental exposures

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Pages 2067-2087 | Received 23 Feb 2023, Accepted 03 May 2023, Published online: 12 May 2023

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