Integrated biosorption and photocatalytic oxidation treatment of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 745-753

  Chan, H W ^a   Chan, C M ^a   Ang, P O ^a   Wong, P K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Biosorption; Di(2 ethylhexyl)phthalate; Photocatalytic oxidation; Sargassum; Seaweed biomass

Indexed keywords

SARGASSUM; SARGASSUM SILIQUASTRUM;

EID: 36448997758     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-007-9218-z     Document Type: Conference Paper

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