Iron Nanoparticles in Reactive Environmental Barriers

Eric E Nuxoll; Tsutomu Shimotori; William A Arnold; Edward L Cussler

doi:10.2172/836459

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Iron Nanoparticles in Reactive Environmental Barriers

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Iron Nanoparticles in Reactive Environmental Barriers

Eric E Nuxoll, Tsutomu Shimotori, William A Arnold and Edward L Cussler

University of Minnesota

09/23/2003

DOI: 10.2172/836459

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Abstract

Zero-valent iron is cheap, environmentally innocuous, and effective at reducing chlorinated organics. It has, as a result, become a popular candidate for remediating aquifers contaminated with trichloroethylene and other halogenated pollutants. In this paper, we discuss one such system, where iron nanoparticles are synthesized and incorporated into polyvinyl alcohol membranes, forming water-permeable barriers to these pollutants. These barriers are tested against a variety of contaminants, including carbon tetrachloride, copper, and chromate.

Iron

Materials Science

Membranes

AQUIFERS

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

COPPER

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

POLLUTANTS

PVA

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Title: Subtitle: Iron Nanoparticles in Reactive Environmental Barriers
Creators: Eric E Nuxoll
Tsutomu Shimotori
William A Arnold
Edward L Cussler
Resource Type: Report
DOI: 10.2172/836459
Publisher: University of Minnesota; United States
Number of pages: 6 pages
Language: English
Date published: 09/23/2003
Academic Unit: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984210352102771

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