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Removal of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) from Aqueous Solution Using Sunlight and Nano TiO2

M. NikazarChemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
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L. Miladi GorjiChemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University, Mahshahr Branch, Iran
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S. ShojaeResearch Center of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex, Mahshahr, Iran
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K. KeynejadChemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
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A. H. HaghighatyDepartment of Petroleum, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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F. JaliliChemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
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A. R. H. MirzahosseiniDepartment of Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Pages 2305-2311 | Received 07 Dec 2011, Accepted 12 Jan 2012, Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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