'Forever chemical' discovery can aid drinking water treatment
A discovery by UC Riverside scientists could assist water providers across the nation as they face new federal standards to limit "forever chemical" concentrations in drinking water.
A discovery by UC Riverside scientists could assist water providers across the nation as they face new federal standards to limit "forever chemical" concentrations in drinking water.
Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Polymers
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Bio & Medicine
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Materials Science
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Plants & Animals
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Earth Sciences
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Materials Science
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Biochemistry
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Materials Science
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