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Original Articles

Analytical Methods for Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) — A Historical Perspective on the 16 U.S. EPA Priority Pollutant PAHs

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Pages 187-247 | Received 12 Jun 2014, Accepted 22 Sep 2014, Published online: 16 Jun 2015

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