Novel biomaterials: Decontamination of toxic metals from wastewater

Environmental Science and Engineering (Subseries: Environmental Science)

Volumn , Issue 9783642113284, 2010, Pages iii-iv

  Srivastava, Shalini ^a   Goyal, Pritee ^b  

^a DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE   (India)

^b G L BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT   (India)

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EID: 84872751916     PISSN: 18635520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-11329-1     Document Type: Article

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