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Evaluation of methods of chloride ion concentration determination and effectiveness of desalination treatments using sodium hydroxide and alkaline sulphite solutions

Quanyu Wang Science Group, Department of Conservation, Documentation and Science, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG E-mail: [email protected]
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Simon Dove Science Group Department of Conservation, Documentation and Science, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
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Fleur Shearman Ceramics, Glass and Metals Section, Department of Conservation, Documentation and Science, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG E-mail: [email protected]
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Melina Smirniou Stone, Wallpaintings, Mosaics and Facsimile Section, Department of Conservation, Documentation and Science, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 67-74 | Published online: 17 Sep 2010

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