The Application of Microwave Radiation to Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 43-76

  Zlotorzynski, Andrzej ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

desorption; digestion extraction; microwave catalysis; microwave chemistry; microwave energy; preconcentration; soil decontamination

Indexed keywords

EID: 0028796286     PISSN: 10408347     EISSN: 15476510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408349508050557     Document Type: Article

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