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Expression of concern: A well-defined S-g-C3N4/Cu–NiS heterojunction interface towards enhanced spatial charge separation with excellent photocatalytic ability: synergetic effect, kinetics, antibacterial activity, and mechanism insights

Haya A. Abubshait‡a, Shahid Iqbal‡*b, Samar A. Abubshaitc, Mohammed T. Alotaibid, Norah Alwadaie, Nada Alfryyane, Hashem O. Alsaabf, Nasser S. Awwadg and Hala A. Ibrahiumhi
aBasic Sciences Department, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P. O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
bDepartment of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan. E-mail: shahidiqbal.chem@sns.nust.edu.pk
cDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P. O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
dDepartment of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
eDepartment of Physics, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
fDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
gChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P. O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
hBiology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P. O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
iDepartment of Semi Pilot Plant, Nuclear Materials Authority, P. O. Box 530, El Maadi, Egypt

Received 20th September 2024 , Accepted 20th September 2024

First published on 27th September 2024


Abstract

Expression of concern for ‘A well-defined S-g-C3N4/Cu–NiS heterojunction interface towards enhanced spatial charge separation with excellent photocatalytic ability: synergetic effect, kinetics, antibacterial activity, and mechanism insights’ by Haya A. Abubshait et al., RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 3274–3286, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA07974C.


RSC Advances is publishing this expression of concern in order to alert readers that concerns have been raised over the integrity of the data published in this article. The authors have been contacted but have not provided the requested raw data. An expression of concern will continue to be associated with the article until a conclusive outcome is reached.

Laura Fisher

17th September 2024

Executive Editor, RSC Advances


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