Solar-Powered Electrochemical Processes for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Green Hydrogen Production: A Review

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 215, 2026 The International Congress on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (RENA 2025)


Article Number		04009
Number of page(s)		12
Section		Environmental Protection and Ecosystem Management
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202621504009
Published online		04 February 2026

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