Adsorption of graphene for the removal of inorganic pollutants in water purification: A review

Adsorption

Volumn 20, Issue 5-6, 2014, Pages 713-727

  Cao, Yong ^a   Li, Xinbao ^a  

^a NORTH UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Graphene; Inorganic pollutants; Nanomaterials; Water purification

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905665712     PISSN: 09295607     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10450-014-9615-y     Document Type: Review

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