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Xin Wen, Yuyan Hai, Rui Ma, et al. (2025). Removal of insoluble barium scales from reverse osmosis membranes by grafting molecular springs. Desalination, 615, 119235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2025.119235

Removal of insoluble barium scales from reverse osmosis membranes by grafting molecular springs

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