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Membrane

Exploring the effect of aeration intensity on a modified PVDF-PEG membrane incorporated with nano-MgO: antifouling and AnT-POME treatment

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Pages 2189-2207 | Received 02 Mar 2023, Accepted 10 Jul 2023, Published online: 16 Jul 2023

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