Removal of U(VI) from aqueous solutions by the nano-iron oxyhydroxides

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 100, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 779-784

  Sun, Y B ^a   Yang, S T ^a   Sheng, G D ^a   Wang, Q ^a   Guo, Z Q ^a   Wang, X K ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLASMA PHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Nano iron oxyhydroxides; Removal; U(VI)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866616440     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2012.1942     Document Type: Article

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