Ferrate(VI): In situ generation and water treatment - A review

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 30, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 319-332

  Ghernaout, D ^a   Naceur, M W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BLIDA   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Coagulation; Disinfection; Electrochemical method; Ferrate(VI); Oxidation; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052401668     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2011.2217     Document Type: Review

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