Recent developments in photocatalytic water treatment technology: A review

Water Research - Tập 44 Số 10 - Trang 2997-3027 - 2010
Meng Nan Chong1,2, Bo Jin3,1,2, Christopher W.K. Chow3, Christopher P. Neck3
1School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, 5005 Adelaide, Australia
2School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
3Australian Water Quality Centre, SA Water Corporation, 5000 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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