Flocculation of Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn during estuarine mixing (Caspian Sea)

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 917-924

  Karbassi, A R ^a   Bassam, S S ^a   Ardestani, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aquatic Environment; Electro flocculation; Estuarine processes; Heavy metals

Indexed keywords

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ESTUARINE CHEMISTRY; FLOCCULATION; HEAVY METAL; PH; SALINITY; TRACE METAL;

CASPIAN SEA; CHESHMEH KILEH RIVER; IRAN; MAZANDARAN;

EID: 84896831604     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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