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Original Articles

Ectodermis of paddle cactus (Opuntia spp.) as biosorbent of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions

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Pages 457-467 | Received 21 Sep 2011, Accepted 31 Jan 2012, Published online: 08 Mar 2012

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