Effects on the molecular weight distribution of coal-derived humic acids studied by ultrafiltration

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 225-237

  Henning, K ^a   Steffes, H J ^a   Fakoussa, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coal derived humic acids; Molecular weight distribution; SEC; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; FRACTIONATION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION; OXIDATION; PH EFFECTS; SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY; ULTRAFILTRATION;

COAL DERIVED HUMIC ACIDS;

PETROCHEMICALS;

EID: 0031268622     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3820(97)00031-3     Document Type: Article

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