In situ remediation of soils polluted with heavy metals. Part II. Using of electrokinetic treatment

Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-55

  Dragut, L ^a   Bogatu, C ^b   Verbitchi, V ^a   Ionescu, D ^a   Harjan, Izabela ^a   Masu, S ^b  

^a National R and D Institute for Welding and Material Testing   (Romania)

^b National Research and Development   (Romania)

Author keywords

Electroremediation; Heavy metals; Ions migration; pH gradient

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; EDTA; ELECTROKINESIS; HEAVY METAL; PH; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL REMEDIATION;

EID: 64649092286     PISSN: 13115065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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