Investigation of thorium separation from rare-earth extraction residue via electrosorption with carbon based electrode toward reducing waste volume |
Aziman, Eli Syafiqah
(Nuclear Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Ismail, Aznan Fazli (Nuclear Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) Muttalib, Nabilla Abdul (Nuclear Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) Hanifah, Muhammad Syafiq (Nuclear Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) |
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