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Structural, optical and photocatalytic applications of biosynthesized NiO nanocrystals

A. DialloUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South Africa;Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies of Formation and Education, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal;Centre for Nano Science and Nanotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. KaviyarasuUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South AfricaView further author information
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S. NdiayeUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South Africa;Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, SenegalView further author information
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B. M. MothudiUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South AfricaView further author information
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A. IshaqUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South Africa;National Center for Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, PakistanView further author information
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V. RajendranUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South Africa;Centre for Nano Science and Nanotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, IndiaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-9471-5311View further author information
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M. MaazaUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, Somerset West, South AfricaView further author information
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Pages 166-175 | Received 17 Dec 2017, Accepted 28 Feb 2018, Published online: 14 Mar 2018

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