Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation
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| Publisher: | Springer |
| Subject: | Nanotechnology, In situ remediation, Water--Purification--Organic compounds remov |
| Authors: | Sung Hee Joo , I. Francis Cheng |
| Pages: | 165 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9780387288253 |
| Call No: | TD 192.8 J66 2006 |
The book examines the suitability of nanoscale zero-valent iron (ZVI) for degradation of agrochemicals for the purpose of developing a cost-effective treatment technology. It identifies by-products produced from the ZVI-mediated degradation process of particular contaminants, and clarifies the reaction mechanism by which ZVI degrades a chosen contaminant. It also assesses how the ZVI-based technology may be applied in complex, natural systems, the limitations to implementation, and possible avenues for further research which might improve the viability of the process.