An initial study into the use of microwave remediation of hexachlorobenzene treated soil using selected oxidants and coated graphite rods

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 147-152

  Calvert, Craig A ^a   Suib, Steven L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Coated graphite rods; Hexachlorobenzene; Microwave remediation; Microwaves; Oxidative remediation; Remediation; Soil remediation; Thermal remediation

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION METHOD; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HEXACHLOROBENZENE; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL REMEDIATION;

EID: 34347232273     PISSN: 14390108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1065/jss2007.05.227     Document Type: Article

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