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Title

Zeolite-hydrogel composites for lithium and arsenic extraction from geothermal waters

Journal title

Archives of Environmental Protection

Yearbook

2026

Volume

52

Issue

1

Authors

Affiliation

Koza, Milena : AGH University of Krakow, Poland ; Mukti, Mentari : AGH University of Krakow, Poland ; Tomaszewska, Barbara : AGH University of Krakow, Poland

Keywords

zeolite; ; ion exchange; ; geothermal water; ; lithium extraction;

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

16-27

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

25.02.2026

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/aep.2026.158380

DOI

10.24425/aep.2026.158380

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