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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 43, 2008 - Issue 10
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Size-dependent toxicity of silica nano-particles to Chlorella kessleri

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Pages 1167-1173 | Received 22 Jan 2008, Published online: 16 Jul 2008

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