Nanotechnology and in situ remediation: A review of the benefits and potential risks;A nanotecnologia e a remediação in situ: Uma revisão dos benefícios e riscos em potencial

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 165-178

  Karn, Barbara ^a   Kuiken, Todd ^b   Otto, Martha ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental implications; Environmental technology; Hazardous wastes; Nanoremediation; Nanotechnology; Pollutants; Remediation; Toxicity; Waste sites; Zero valent iron

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651240699     PISSN: 14138123     EISSN: 16784561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-81232011000100020     Document Type: Review

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