Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed Iron-Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Application for Efficient Nickel Ion Removal from Aqueous Samples.
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SUBMITTER: Buccolieri A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5540385 | biostudies-other | 2017
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