Potential of activated carbon adsorption processes for the remediation of nuclear effluents: A recent literature

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 41, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 72-78

  Foo, K Y ^a   Hameed, B H ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption; Nuclear; Radon; Uranium

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864112288     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2012.664680     Document Type: Article

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