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10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154339- Publisher :The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling
- Publisher(Ko) :한국자원리싸이클링학회
- Journal Title :Resources Recycling
- Journal Title(Ko) :자원리싸이클링
- Volume : 34
- No :4
- Pages :3-14
- Received Date : 2025-07-22
- Revised Date : 2025-08-12
- Accepted Date : 2025-08-14
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.7844/kirr.2025.34.4.3


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