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Feasibility Study for the Potential Use of Biocatalytic Systems to Destroy Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Michel SylvestreINRS-Santé, Université du Québec, 245 Boul. Hymus, Pointe-Claire, Qué. Canada, H9R 1G6
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Jean-Louis BertrandCREALAB Inc., Centre for research in environment and laboratory analysis, 360 Chemin St-Roch Nord, Rock Forest, Qué. CanadaJ1N 2T3
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Guy VielGroupe Serrener Inc., 855 rue Pépin, Sherbrooke, Qué. CanadaJ1L 2P8
Pages 87-111 | Published online: 11 Jul 2013

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