Nanoscale iron particles for environmental remediation: An overview

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 323-332

  Zhang, Wei Xian ^a  

^a Lehigh University   (United States)

Author keywords

Groundwater; Iron; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Palladium; Remediation

Indexed keywords

IRON; WATER;

CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; LABORATORY; NANOPARTICLE; PARTICLE SIZE; PILOT STUDY; REVIEW; SCALE UP; SOIL; SURFACE PROPERTY; SYNTHESIS; TIME; VALIDATION PROCESS; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 0041375359     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025520116015     Document Type: Review

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