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Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects Volume 33, 2011 - Issue 8
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The Production of Activated Carbons Using Greek Lignites by Physical and Chemical Activation Methods: A Comparative Study

N. Pasadakis Mineral Resources Engineering Department, Technical University of Crete, Kounoupidiana, Chania, Greece
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G. Romanos Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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V. Perdikatsis Mineral Resources Engineering Department, Technical University of Crete, Kounoupidiana, Chania, Greece
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A. E. Foscolos Mineral Resources Engineering Department, Technical University of Crete, Kounoupidiana, Chania, Greece
Pages 713-723 | Received 21 May 2009, Accepted 15 Aug 2009, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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