A new synthetic biofiltration material: Poly(vinyl alcohol)/pig manure compost composite beads

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 574-580

  Chan, Wu Chung ^a   Zheng, Rui Xiang ^a  

^a CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biological application of polymers; Blending; Composite bead; Pig manure compost; Poly(vinyl alcohol)

Indexed keywords

BIOFILTERS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; MOISTURE; NITRATES; PH EFFECTS; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS;

BIOFILTRATION; BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES; FILTER MATERIALS; PIG MANURE COMPOST;

FILTRATION;

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; BUFFER; NITRATE; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL;

BIOFILTRATION; COMPOSTING; MANURE;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIOFILTRATION; BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DENSITY; INORGANIC NUTRIENT; MANURE; MOISTURE; PH MEASUREMENT; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; SWINE;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 18044395912     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.1236     Document Type: Article

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