A novel integrated UV-biofilter system to treat high concentration of gaseous chlorobenzene

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 53, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 2712-2716

  Wang, Can ^a   Xi, JinYing ^a   Hu, HongYing ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; Chlorobenzene; UV photo degradation; VOCs (volatile organic compounds)

Indexed keywords

EID: 50849092880     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-008-0367-5     Document Type: Article

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