A microencapsulation process of liquid mercury by sulfur polymer stabilization/solidification technology. Part I: Characterization of materials

Revista de Metalurgia

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 45-57

  Lopez Delgado A ^a   Lopez F A ^a   Alguacil, F J ^a   Padilla, I ^a   Guerrero, A ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL METALLURGY   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN EDUARDO TORROJA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Leaching; Mercury; Mercury emission; Metacinnabar; Microencapsulation; Sulfur polymer stabilization solidification (SPSS)

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE; HUMAN HEALTH; LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS; LEACHATES; LEACHING TEST; LIQUID MERCURY; LONG-TERM STORAGE; LOW PERMEABILITY; LOW POROSITY; MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS; MERCURY EMISSIONS; MERCURY VAPOR; METACINNABAR; MICROENCAPSULATION; MICROENCAPSULATION PROCESS; POLYMER STABILIZATION; PRIORITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE; SOLID BLOCKS; TOTAL PORE VOLUME; TOXICITY CHARACTERISTICS;

LEACHING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PACKAGING; SULFUR;

MERCURY (METAL);

EID: 84860801733     PISSN: 00348570     EISSN: 19884222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/revmetalm.1133     Document Type: Article

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