Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation

• Main Authors: Joo, Sung Hee (Author), Cheng, I. Francis (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2006.
• Series: Modern Inorganic Chemistry
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Analytical chemistry.; Inorganic chemistry.; Environment.; Water pollution.; Nanotechnology.; Inorganic Chemistry.; Environment, general.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; Analytical Chemistry.

Nanotechnology not only represents the cutting edge of research in chemistry, but also has been of considerable interest in other multidisciplinary research areas such as biochemistry, medicine [for cancer detection and treatment], and materials science. Iron, which is widely available, has been use...

Table of Contents:

• 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.