Nanofiltration of surface water for the removal of endocrine disruptors

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 35, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 54-61

  Salvaterra, Ana Filipa ^a,b   Sarmento, Georgina ^a   Minhalma, Miguel ^a,b   de Pinho, Maria Norberta ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE ENGENHARIA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

4 Nonylphenol; 4 Octylphenol; Drinking water; Endocrine disruptors; Nanofiltration; Natural organic matter; Nonylphenol ethoxylate; Surface water treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 83055198445     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2011.3129     Document Type: Article

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