Green‑Synthesized Calcium Oxide Nanoparticles for Adsorption, Antibacterial Applications, and Alleviating Water Stress in Fenugreek

Waleed Khalid Mahdi, Hassan Abdul Razaq Ali, Aqeel Oudah Flayyih, Falih Hassan Musa and Ahmed Saleem Otaiwi

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