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Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
Volume 11, 2023 - Issue 3
Research Article
Adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution using different types of activated carbon
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Sabreen L. Kareemb Department of Hydraulic Structure, College of Engineering, AL-Qasim Green University, Qasim, IraqCorrespondence[email protected]
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