Issue 9, 2015

Fast and complete in situ mineralization of contaminated soils using a novel method for superoxide generation

Abstract

In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) is a technique used to remediate contaminated soil and groundwater systems. In this study superoxide oxidations of chlorinated solvents, PAHs, PCHs, PCBs, diesel and petroleum products were investigated in soil slurry systems under a variety of experimental conditions. Superoxide, generated from hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide, functions as a super nucleophile and strong oxidizing agent, which rapidly reacts with different organic pollutants and swiftly mineralizes them to sodium carbonate.

Graphical abstract: Fast and complete in situ mineralization of contaminated soils using a novel method for superoxide generation

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
02 Aug 2014
Accepted
09 Dec 2014
First published
10 Dec 2014

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 6571-6577

Author version available

Fast and complete in situ mineralization of contaminated soils using a novel method for superoxide generation

U. Stoin, A. Mojon and Y. Sasson, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 6571 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA08015G

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