Eco-efficient high-performance diesel operation with biodiesel–butanol blends optimized by soapnut-based bio-nano additives

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Issue		EPJ Web Conf. Volume 345, 2026 4^th International Conference & Exposition on Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling Techniques (ICE3MT2025)


Article Number		01019
Number of page(s)		19
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202634501019
Published online		07 January 2026

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