Particulate and membrane molecular sieves prepared to adsorb carbon dioxide in packed and staggered adsorber (original) (raw)
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Preparation of carbon molecular sieves and its impregnation with Co and Ni for CO2/N2 separation
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2017
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