Issue 10, 2007
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Journal of Environmental Monitoring

The combination of oxalic acid with power ultrasound fully degrades chrysotileasbestos fibres†

Francesco Turci,a   Maura Tomatis,a   Stefano Mantegna,b   Giancarlo Cravottob  and  Bice Fubini*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Interdepartmental Centre “G. Scansetti” for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates and Centre of Excellence of Nanostructured Interfaces and Surface (NIS), University of Torino, via Pietro Giuria 7, Torino, Italy
E-mail: bice.fubini@unito.it

b Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 9, Torino, Italy

Abstract

The simultaneous action of power ultrasound and oxalic acid, as a chelating agent, rapidly converts chrysotile asbestos into water soluble material and a non-asbestos debris, not classifiable as hazardous under worldwide safety regulations.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B709571F
Article type
Communication
Submitted
25 Jun 2007
Accepted
28 Aug 2007
First published
06 Sep 2007

J. Environ. Monit., 2007,9, 1064-1066

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The combination of oxalic acid with power ultrasound fully degrades chrysotile asbestos fibres

F. Turci, M. Tomatis, S. Mantegna, G. Cravotto and B. Fubini, J. Environ. Monit., 2007, 9, 1064 DOI: 10.1039/B709571F

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