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Medellin-Castillo, N.A., S.A. Cruz-Briano, R. Levya-Ramos, J.C. Moreno-Pirajan, A. Torres-Dosal, L. Giraldo-Gutierrez, G.J. Labrada-Delgado, R.O. Perez, J.P. Rodriguez-Estupinan, S.Y.R. Lopez, and M.S.B. Mendoza. 2020. Use of bone char prepared from an invasive species, pleco fish (Pterygoplichthys spp.), to remove fluoride and Cadmium(II) in water. Journal of Environmental Management 256:109956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109956.
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Reference Number: 45721
Type: Journal Article
Author: Medellin-Castillo, N.A., S.A. Cruz-Briano, R. Levya-Ramos, J.C. Moreno-Pirajan, A. Torres-Dosal, L. Giraldo-Gutierrez, G.J. Labrada-Delgado, R.O. Perez, J.P. Rodriguez-Estupinan, S.Y.R. Lopez, and M.S.B. Mendoza
Date (year): 2020
Article Title:Use of bone char prepared from an invasive species, pleco fish (Pterygoplichthys spp.), to remove fluoride and Cadmium(II) in water
Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Management
Volume: 256
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Pages: 109956
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Keywords: Pterygoplichthys spp., Pterygoplichthys sp., Pterygoplichthys, sailfin armored catfish, adsorption, binary adsorption, bone char, fluoride, Cadmium (II)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109956
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