Aqueous phase thiosulfate removal using photo catalysis

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 247-254

  Vohra, M S ^a   Selimuzzaman, S M ^a   Al Suwaiyan, M S ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Advanced Oxidation; P cresol; pH; Thiocyanate; Tio 2

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; OXIDATION; PH; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; THIOSULFATE; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

EID: 79958101193     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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