Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water, 2nd Edition

Chapter 31

Stabilization of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Enhanced In Situ Destruction of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater

Feng He¹, Dongye Zhao² and Chris Roberts³,    ¹Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA,    ²Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA,    ³Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA

Chlorinated solvents are among the most widely detected contaminants in the United States and can pose long-term environmental threats. Yet, cost-effective in situ remediation technologies are lacking. In recent years, zerovalent iron (ZVI) or Fe–Pd bimetallic nanoparticles have shown promise for degrading chlorinated hydrocarbons ...