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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 350, 2026
International Conference on Applied Sciences and Innovation (ICASIN’2025)
Article Number 01008
Number of page(s) 9
Section Advanced Energy Systems and Technologies
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202635001008
Published online 03 February 2026
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