Destruction of TCE Using Oxidative and Reductive Pathways as Potential In-Situ Treatments for the Contaminated Paducah Groundwater
When considering reductive technologies for ground water remediation, it is important to understand the underlying principles that govern kinetics of zero-valent metal dechlorination. Studies involving the use of nanoscale metals (characteristic length <100nm) for chloro-organic degradation have increased reaction rates by 1-2 orders of magnitude with minimal intermediate formation. Typically, these metals are synthesized using modifications of the aqueous phase reduction of metal ions using sodium borohydride presented by Glavee and coworkers. The use of a bimetallic system increases the reactivity of the particle surface by incorporating a second metal that can typically act as a hydrogenation promotor.
- Research Organization:
- Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG05-03OR23032
- OSTI ID:
- 1233314
- Report Number(s):
- UK/KRCEE doc#: 13.1 2007; UK/KRCEE doc#: 13.1 2007
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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