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Title: Selenium oxyanion exchange with Mg(II)-Fe(III) and Fe(II)-Fe(III) layered double hydroxides
Award ID(s):
1719875
PAR ID:
10227844
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Applied Clay Science
Volume:
200
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0169-1317
Page Range / eLocation ID:
105959
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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