Recent advancement in Paraben Detection: Journey towards high sensitivity, selectivity, cost-effective AI-driven approaches

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 233, 2026 9^th International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology: Emerging Innovations in Biomedical and Bioengineering Sciences (ICABB 2026)


Article Number		03006
Number of page(s)		12
Section		Next-Generation Nano Biotech and Nano-Enabled Theranostics
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202623303006
Published online		23 April 2026

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