Remediation of heavy metals in drinking water and wastewater treatment systems: Processes and applications

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1807-1817

  Akpor, O B ^a   Muchie, M ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Remediation; Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 78951483792     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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