Characteristics and Applications of Biochar for Environmental Remediation: A Review

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  2015

• Venue

  Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

• Publication date

  2015-01-13

• Fields of study

  Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1080/10643389.2014.924180
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