Needlepunched cotton nonwovens and other natural fibers as oil cleanup sorbents

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1441-1457

  Choi, Hyung Min ^a  

^a Soongsil University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CLEANING; COTTON FIBERS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; NATURAL FIBERS; PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY; SORPTION; WOOL FIBERS;

NONWOVENS;

ADSORBENTS;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; COTTON; OIL INDUSTRY; OIL SPILL;

EID: 0030199634     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529609376434     Document Type: Article

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