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Title: Behavior of oil droplets at the membrane surface during crossflow microfiltration of oil–water emulsions
Award ID(s):
1243433
PAR ID:
10082789
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Membrane Science
Volume:
500
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0376-7388
Page Range / eLocation ID:
211 to 224
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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