Nanotechnology for environmental remediation /
Sung Hee Joo and I. Francis Cheng
- New York : Springer, c2010
- xiii, 165 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Literature Review.- Nanoscale ZVI Particles Manufacture and Analytical Techniques.- Oxidative Degradation of the Thiocarbamate Herbicide, Molinate, Using Nanoscale ZVI.- Molecular Oxygen Activation by FeII/IIIEDTA as a Form of Green Oxidation Chemistry.- Quantification of the Oxidizing Capacity of Nanoparticulate Zero-Valent Iron and Assessment of Possible Environmental Applications.- Conclusions and Future Research Needs.
This book provides information on newly discovered chemical process, which could revolutionize the treatment of pesticides and contaminated water.