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      Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts: a review

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              Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants

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                Journal
                Environmental Chemistry Letters
                Environ Chem Lett
                Springer Science and Business Media LLC
                1610-3653
                1610-3661
                February 2021
                August 13 2020
                February 2021
                : 19
                : 1
                : 355-374
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                10.1007/s10311-020-01074-x
                32837482
                63f1f5fc-12bc-4dec-9f56-82c35196db83
                © 2021

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