Inhibition of bioactivity of UASB biogranules by electroplating metals

Pure and Applied Chemistry

Volumn 69, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 2425-2429

  Fang, Herbert H P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Anaerobic; Biogranule; Inhibition; Metal; UASB

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000022555     PISSN: 00334545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1351/pac199769112425     Document Type: Article

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