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Research Article

Sunlight-driven photocatalytic mineralization of antibiotic chemical and selected enteric bacteria in water via zinc tungstate-imprinted kaolinite

Moses O. Alfreda African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria;b Department of Chemical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria;c São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chidinma G. Olorunnisolaa African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer’s University, Ede, NigeriaView further author information
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Temidayo T. Oyetundeb Department of Chemical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, NigeriaView further author information
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Peter Darea African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer’s University, Ede, NigeriaView further author information
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Raquel R. C. Vilelad São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, BrazilView further author information
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Andrea de Camargod São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, BrazilView further author information
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Nurudeen A. Oladojae Hydrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, NigeriaView further author information
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Martins O. Omorogiea African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria;b Department of Chemical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9697-2960View further author information
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Olumide D. Olukannia African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria;f Department of Biochemistry, Redeemer’s University, Ede, NigeriaView further author information
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Artur de Jesus Motheoc São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, BrazilView further author information
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Emmanuel I. Unuabonaha African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment Research (ACEWATER), Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria;b Department of Chemical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 705-723 | Received 03 May 2022, Accepted 09 Sep 2022, Published online: 10 Oct 2022

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