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Evaluation of Silver-Modified ZnAl-Layered Double Hydroxide Coatings for Photocatalytic Self-Cleaning of Mortar Substrates Cover

Evaluation of Silver-Modified ZnAl-Layered Double Hydroxide Coatings for Photocatalytic Self-Cleaning of Mortar Substrates

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsmm-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2537-3161 | Journal ISSN: 1844-1076
Language: English
Page range: 9 - 13
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: Valahia University of Targoviste
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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