Water disinfection using novel cyclodextrin polyurethanes containing silver nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotubes

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 65-70

  Lukhele, Lungile P ^a   Mamba, Bhekie B ^a   Momba, Maggy NB ^b   Krause, Rui W M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Basteria; Carbon nanotubes; Cyclodextrins; Nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

BASTERIA; CYCLODEXTRIN POLYMER; ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLE; ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SAMPLES; PATHOGENIC BACTERIUM; SILVER NANOPARTICLES; SURFACE AND GROUND WATERS; SYNTHESIZED POLYMERS;

BACTERIA; CARBON NANOTUBES; CYCLODEXTRINS; DISINFECTION; GROUNDWATER; NANOPARTICLES; POLYMERS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

SILVER;

EID: 74349131448     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.65.70     Document Type: Article

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