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Effects of sterilization methods on the physical characteristics of soil: Implications for sorption isotherm analyses

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  1. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical-Environmental Engineering Research, Rutgers University, 08855-0909, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

    J. B. Lotrario, B. J. Stuart, T. Lam, R. R. Arands, O. A. O'Connor & D. S. Kosson

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Lotrario, J.B., Stuart, B.J., Lam, T. et al. Effects of sterilization methods on the physical characteristics of soil: Implications for sorption isotherm analyses. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54, 668–675 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00206097

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