Optimization of parameters for effective removal of Cr(VI) species by burnt brick clay

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 109-114

  Priyantha, Namal ^a   Bandaranayaka, Anushka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Burnt brick clay; Chromium; Optimization; Turbidity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954529665     PISSN: 13914588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v38i2.2035     Document Type: Article

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