Ag/ZnO/PMMA Nanocomposites for Efficient Water Reuse
Alessandro Di Mauro, Clayton Farrugia, Stephen Abela, Paul Refalo, M. Grech, Luciano Falqui, Giuseppe Nicotra, Gianfranco Sfuncia, Antonio Massimiliano Mio, Maria Antonietta Buccheri, Giancarlo Rappazzo, Maria Violetta Brundo, Elena Maria Scalisi, Roberta Pecoraro, Carmelo Iaria, V. Privitera, G. Impellizzeri
Abstract
as a model organism. Moreover, the possible toxic effects of the specimens were checked by biological tests. The present results unambiguously indicate the Ag/ZnO/PMMA nanocomposite as a powerful tool for an advanced wastewater treatment technology.
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