Water (Jan 2011)

Modification of Aquifer Pore-Water by Static Diffusion Using Nano-Zero-Valent Metals

  • David D. J. Antia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/w3010079
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 79 – 112

Abstract

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Sixteen static diffusion reactors containing n-ZVM (Fe0, Cu0, Al0) establish a common equilibrium redox (Eh-pH) trajectory which is directly linked to the aquifer pore volume, volume of injected n-ZVM, throughflow rate within the aquifer and time. The effect of NaCl and Ca-montmorillonite on the trajectory is considered. The trajectory can be directly linked to TDS (EC) and to the equilibrium removal of contaminants. In each example, the progressive oscillation between reduction and oxidation reactions (including Fenton reactions) creates the catalytic nuclei (and redox environment) required for the decomposition of organic pollutants and their reconstruction as simple alkanes and oxygenates.

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