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RETRACTION article

Front. Energy Res., 19 June 2024
Sec. Bioenergy and Biofuels
This article is part of the Research Topic Innovative Technology and System Integration for Gaseous Biofuels Production View all 9 articles

Retraction: Optimization of pyrolysis parameters for production of biochar from banana peels: evaluation of biochar application on the growth of Ipomoea aquatica

A Retraction of the Original Research Article
Optimization of pyrolysis parameters for production of biochar from banana peels: evaluation of biochar application on the growth of Ipomoea aquatica

by Te WZ, Muhanin KNM, Chu Y-M, Selvarajoo A, Singh A, Ahmed SF, Vo D-VN and Show PL (2021). Front. Energy Res. 8:637846. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2020.637846

The Journal retracts the 2021 article cited above.

Following publication, the publisher found evidence of multiple undisclosed conflicts of interest that undermined the integrity of the peer review process. As the scientific integrity of the article cannot be guaranteed, and in adherence to the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the article is retracted.

This retraction was approved by the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors received a communication regarding the retraction and had a chance to respond. This communication has been recorded by the publisher.

Citation: Frontiers Editorial Office (2024) Retraction: Optimization of pyrolysis parameters for production of biochar from banana peels: evaluation of biochar application on the growth of Ipomoea aquatica. Front. Energy Res. 12:1446750. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2024.1446750

Received: 10 June 2024; Accepted: 10 June 2024;
Published: 19 June 2024.

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Frontiers Editorial Office, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland

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