Nanofiltration and low energy reverse osmosis for rejection of radioactive isotopes and heavy metal cations from drinking water sources

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 2, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 342-350

  Khedr, M Gamal ^a  

^a Preussag Arabia   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

HMC removal; Low energy reverse osmosis; Nanofiltration; Radionuclides removal

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954415212     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2009.333     Document Type: Article

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