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10.1007/s40831-022-00514-y- Publisher :The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling
- Publisher(Ko) :한국자원리싸이클링학회
- Journal Title :Resources Recycling
- Journal Title(Ko) :자원리싸이클링
- Volume : 35
- No :2
- Pages :54-65
- Received Date : 2025-09-12
- Revised Date : 2026-03-19
- Accepted Date : 2026-03-24
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.7844/kirr.2026.35.2.54
Resources Recycling
