Keratinous materials as novel absorbent systems for toxic pollutants

Defence Science Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 209-221

  Ghosh, Arun ^a   Collie, Stewart R ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Absorbent; Environment; Filtration; Keratin; Pollutant

Indexed keywords

KERATIN; MEMBRANES; METALS; MICROFILTRATION; POLLUTION; TOXIC MATERIALS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ABSORBENT; ENVIRONMENT; HAZARDOUS ORGANICS; HUMAN ACTIVITIES; INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES; INORGANIC METALS; KERATINOUS MATERIALS; METALS IONS; POLLUTANT; TOXIC POLLUTANTS;

METAL IONS;

EID: 84901920299     PISSN: 0011748X     EISSN: 0976464X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14429/dsj.64.7319     Document Type: Article

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