Retraction of: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57184-x, published online 27 March 2024
The Editors have retracted this Article.
After publication, concerns were raised regarding the data presented in three of the figures. Specifically:
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In Figure 2, Panel a appears to partially overlap with Panel b. These panels are described as originating from different samples.
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In Figure 3, Panel b reports a scale of 200µm and a Working Distance (WD) of 11.3mm, but the same image in Figure 5 indicates a scale of 500µm and a WD of 11.7mm.
In addition, concerns were raised regarding the accuracy of a number of the references used in the Article. The Editors therefore no longer have confidence in the reliability of the results and conclusions presented.
The Authors disagree with this retraction.
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Megahed, M.M., Elashery, N.H., Saleh, S.M. et al. Retraction Note: Flawless polyaniline coating for preservation and corrosion protection of ancient steel spearheads: an archaeological study from military museum, Al-Qala, Egypt. Sci Rep 14, 30446 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82504-6
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