Reverse Osmosis Biofilm Dispersal by Osmotic Back-Flushing: Cleaning via Substratum Perforation

Environmental Science and Technology Letters

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 162-166

  Bar Zeev, Edo ^a   Elimelech, Menachem ^a  

^a Yale University   (United States)

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EID: 84969247730     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23288930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ez400183d     Document Type: Article

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