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Nanostructured hematite thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting

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The results of this work was supported by the Swiss-South African Joint Research (SSAJR) Project IZLSZ2-149031; the Swizz SNF Grant R′Equip 206021-121306 and National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) (UID/Project number: 87401).
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The results of this work was supported by the Swiss-South African Joint Research (SSAJR) Project IZLSZ2-149031; the Swizz SNF Grant R′Equip 206021-121306 and National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) (UID/Project number: 87401). K.M acknowledges University of Botswana for financial support.

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