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The Connection of the Methanol Economy to the Concept of the Circular Economy and Its Impact on Sustainability Cover

The Connection of the Methanol Economy to the Concept of the Circular Economy and Its Impact on Sustainability

By: Robert Magda and  Judit Toth  
Open Access
|Sep 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjbsd-2019-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1339-3367 | Journal ISSN: 1338-8339
Language: English
Page range: 58 - 62
Published on: Sep 22, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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