Manufacture of a low-cost ceramic microporous filter for the elimination of microorganisms causing common diseases

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 42-50

  Simonis, J J ^a   Basson, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Ceramic filter; Low cost; Micro porous; Slip casting; Water filtration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882993778     PISSN: 20439083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/washdev.2013.110     Document Type: Article

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