Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2011
Volume: 6
Issue: 6
Page No. 354 - 357

Performance of Epipremnum aureum (Lind. and Andre) Bunting to Remove Toluene

Authors : Sukanya Khamhok and Ponlakit Jitto

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