. .. Supplementary-materials,

, 161 Recovery of alcohols by an in-house synthesized polymeric gel

. .. Abstract, 167 6.2.1 Materials, synthesis and consecutive studies

D. .. Results, 3.2 Influence of dipole moment on swelling characteristics of the gels

. .. Kinetics-of-deswelling,

, Practical applications of the synthesized gel

. .. Conclusions,

. .. References,

, Chapter

.. .. Outlook,

, 194 7.2 Detoxification and valorization of liquid wastes from the petroleum refinery

. .. , 197 7.5 Novel application of a polymeric gel for the adsorptive recovery of alcohols

, Future perspectives

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