A new concept: The use of neutrally-buoyant microemulsions for DNAPL remediation

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 383-397

  Kostarelos, K ^a   Pope, G A ^a   Rouse, B A ^a   Shook, G M ^b  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Contaminants; DNAPL; Groundwater; Microemulsion; Remediation; Surfactant

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; GROUND WATER; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SUCCINIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SURFACTANT; TRICHLOROETHYLENE;

AQUIFER POLLUTION; NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID; REMEDIATION;

ARTICLE; CONTAMINATION; DENSITY GRADIENT; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROEMULSION; MIGRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOIL TREATMENT;

EID: 0032533789     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(98)00091-6     Document Type: Article

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