Simultaneous catalytic detoxification and biodegradation of organic peroxides during the biofilm process

Water Research

Volumn 34, Issue 16, 2000, Pages 3917-3926

  Martienssen, Marion ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Biodegradation; Biofilm; Catalytic action; Peroxides

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; DECONTAMINATION; PEROXIDES; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

CATALYTIC DETOXIFICATION;

ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED CARBON; PEROXIDE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CATALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DETOXIFICATION; NONHUMAN; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0034333698     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00149-4     Document Type: Article

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