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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Application of UV-rays in removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from treated wastewater

Pages 248-257 | Received 08 Jul 2010, Published online: 28 Jan 2011

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