Evaluation of Nanoscale Zero-valent Iron for Reductive Degradation of Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX): Batch and Column Scale Studies
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Lee, Chung-Seop
(School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH))
Oh, Da-Som (School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)) Cho, Sung-Heui (Hyorim Industries Inc.) Lee, Jin-Wook (GS E&C) Chang, Yoon-Seok (School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)) |
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