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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 38, 2003 - Issue 2
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Performance of Waste Activated Carbon as a Low-Cost Adsorbent for the Removal of Anionic Surfactant from Aquatic Environment

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Pages 381-397 | Received 26 Apr 2002, Published online: 06 Feb 2007

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