Retraction regarding previously published articles (Ceramics International (2022) 48(1) (337–345), (S0272884221029035), (10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.09.108))

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The below articles have been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal). The below articles have been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. In investigating concerns brought up regarding the authenticity of the articles, the Editors reached out to the corresponding authors for an explanation. Despite several attempts in requesting clarification on the concerns, neither the corresponding author nor the co-authors replied to the Editor's requests. The Editor therefore feels that the findings of the manuscripts cannot be relied upon and that the articles need to be retracted. Retraction notice to “A new synthesis and adsorption mechanism of ZrO2 based metal-organic frames for efficient removal of mercury ions from aqueous solution” [Ceramics International, Volume 45, Issue 12, 15 August 2019, Pages 15720–15724] Qifeng Liu a, Qian Zhang a, Bingrui Liu a, Jingjun Ma a, b a College of Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Bohai Road, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, 061100, China b Hebei Agricultural Products Processing Engineering Technology Research Center, Hebei Province, 071001, China Retraction notice to “Magnetic properties and air stability of BaFe12O19/Fe5C2 composites fabricated through cryogenic milling” [Ceramics International, Volume 45, Issue 12, 15 August 2019, Pages 15730–15735] Junhua You, Qingyu Meng, Jifeng Zhou, Yaozu Guo School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, China Retraction notice to “A new architecture of super-hydrophilic β-SiAlON/graphene oxide ceramic membrane for enhanced anti-fouling and separation of water/oil emulsion” [Ceramics International, Volume 45, Issue 13, September 2019, Pages 16717–16721] Le Kang a, Liang Zhao b, Shuang Yao b, Chongxiong Duan c a College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, China b School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, 408100, China c School of Nuclear Science Technology, University of South China, Hunan, 421001, China Retraction notice to “BaZrO3/Au and BaZrO3/Au–Pd hetero-structures: The characteristics and mechanism for their photocatalytic performance” [Ceramics International, Volume 45, Issue 17, Part B, 1 December 2019, Pages 23808–23814] Yuxuan Yang a, Wukui Zheng a, Liang Zhao b a College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China b School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China Retraction notice to “Cryogenic ball milling synthesis of Bi2MoO6/FePt and Bi2MoO6/Pt composites and the comparison of their photocatalytic characteristics” [Ceramics International, Volume 45, Issue 17, Part B, 1 December 2019, Pages 23820–23825] Maosheng Deng, Ying Huang Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China Retraction notice to “Dispersing Bi2Mo2O9 nanoparticles into Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 alloys for enhanced thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) through phonon scattering” [Ceramics International, Volume 45, Issue 18, Part A, 15 December 2019, Pages 24914–24918] Maosheng Deng, Ying Huang Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China Retraction notice to “Synthesis and growth mechanism of monodispersed BiFeO3 nanorods with controllable aspect ratio and magnetic/optical properties” [Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 1243–1247] Peilin Yuan a, b, Dabin Li d, Lan Wu a, b, Lei Shi c a School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China b Key Laboratory for Utility of Environment Friendly Composite and Biomass in Universities of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730030, China c School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, 730070, China d Baoji Yunjie Metal Production Co., Ltd, Baoji, 721013, China Retraction notice to “Atomic layer deposition of Rh nanoparticles on WO3 thin film for CH4 gas sensing with enhanced detection characteristics” [Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 7, May 2020, Pages 9936–9942] Yao Tan, Yan Lei School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 404020, PR China Retraction notice to “CdS nanoparticles decorated Ag2WO4 nanorods for increased photocatalytic performance and stability under visible light irradiation” [Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 11, Part B, 1 August 2020, Pages 18826–18831] Ya-Jie Jing a, Le Kang b a College of Resources Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, PR China b College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, PR China Retraction notice to “Synthesis and post-annealing of Ag nanoparticles decorated urchin-like SrTiO3 particles for enhanced electron/hole separation and photocatalytic activity” [Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 11, Part B, 1 August 2020, Pages 19460–19468] Lei Shi a, Zhonghui Zhang b, c, Ru Wang b, c, Chunyu Zhou b, c, Chufeng Sun b, c a School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, 730070, China b School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China c Key Laboratory for Utility of Environment Friendly Composite and Biomass in Universities of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730030, China Retraction notice to “Introducing Ta2O5 nanoparticles into Ca3Co4O9 matrix for increased thermoelectric property through phonon scattering” [Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 16, Part A, November 2020, Pages 25783–25788] Ke Xu a, Hong Liu b a Department of Chemistry and Materials, GuiZhou Education University, 115 Gaoxin Road, Guiyang, 550018, China b Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Science, Guizhou Medical University, 9 Beijing Road, Guiyang, 550004, China Retraction notice to “The synthesis of sulfate doped hydroxyapatite for enhanced drug loading and chemotherapeutic drug delivery towards lung cancer treatment” [Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 18, Part A, 15 December 2020, Pages 28578–28584] Wei Li a, Fulei Han b, Hong Liu b, Xing Niu c, Lixia Shi d a The Department of Thoracic Surgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China b The Department of Infectious Diseases, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China c Department of Second Clinical College, Shengjing Hospital affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China d Department of General Surgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China Retraction notice to “Synthesis of CuCo2S4–Pd dumbbell shaped nanocrystals for enhanced photothermal effects for improved DOX delivery and cervical cancer treatment” [Ceramics International, Volume 48, Issue 1, 1 January 2022, Pages 337–345] Xiaoli Yan a, b, Dan Yao b, Xinghui Liu a a Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610011, Sichuan, China b Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China Retraction notice to “The synthesis of Bi12GeO20/Ag3PO4 nanowire composite for increased photocatalytic activity and decreased electron/hole recombination” [Ceramics International, Volume 47, Issue 1, 1 January 2021, Pages 1310–1317] Wenhuan Liu, Pinjing Xu, Huimei Zhu College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China Retraction notice to “Atomic layer deposition of Cu2O on NH2-MIL-101(Fe) for enhanced photocatalytic performance and decreased electron/hole recombination” [Ceramics International, Volume 47, Issue 10, Part A, 15 May 2021, Pages 13291–13300] Jiguo Geng a, Jianling Ma a, Feng Li a, Shengqian Ma a, Dong Zhang b,Xuefeng Ning c a School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Taishan University, Taian, Shandong, China b School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, China c School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, China Retraction notice to “Synthesis of BiVO4 nanoparticles with tunable oxygen vacancy level: The phenomena and mechanism for their enhanced photocatalytic performance” [Ceramics International, Volume 47, Issue 7, Part A, 1 April 2021, Pages 9849–9855] Yongxia Li a b, Binsheng Yang a, Bin Liu a a Institute of Molecular Science, Engineering Research Center for Sewage Treatment of Shanxi Province, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China b Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers University, Xinzhou, 034000, China