Characterization of AOX by Fractionation Analysis and Size-exclusion Chromatography

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 202-211

  Gremm, Th J ^a   Frimmel, F H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adsorption; AOX; Fractionation; Halogenated Compounds; Model Compound; River Water; Size exclusion Chromatography

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000850129     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1521-401X(20004)28:4<202::AID-AHEH202>3.0.CO;2-Y     Document Type: Article

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