Sonication used as a biocide a review: Ultrasound a greener alternative to chemical biocides?

Chimica Oggi

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 22-26

  Joyce, Eadaoin M ^a   Mason, Timothy J ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 59749100899     PISSN: 0392839X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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