Water Purification Technology, Volume. 44, Issue 7, 23(2025)
Development of In-Situ Generation Mechanism of N2O by Bio-Denitrification in Sludge Aggregates Based on Microelectrodes
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KONG Haixia. Development of In-Situ Generation Mechanism of N2O by Bio-Denitrification in Sludge Aggregates Based on Microelectrodes[J]. Water Purification Technology, 2025, 44(7): 23
Received: Mar. 21, 2025
Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025
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