Application potential of carbon nanotubes in water treatment: A review

Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 1263-1280

  Liu, Xitong ^a   Wang, Mengshu ^a   Zhang, Shujuan ^a   Pan, Bingcai ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Carbon nanotube; Catalysis; Membrane; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES; POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS; WATER SHORTAGES;

ADSORPTION; CATALYSIS; MEMBRANES; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

ADSORPTION; CARBON; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; ELECTRODE; MEMBRANE; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 84880737250     PISSN: 10010742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1001-0742(12)60161-2     Document Type: Article

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