Treatment methods for the remediation of nitroaromatic explosives

Authors
Rodgers, JD Bunce, NJ
Citation
Jd. Rodgers et Nj. Bunce, Treatment methods for the remediation of nitroaromatic explosives, WATER RES, 35(9), 2001, pp. 2101-2111
Citations number
100
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
WATER RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00431354 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2101 - 2111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-1354(200106)35:9<2101:TMFTRO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The production and use of nitroaromatic explosives for military operations have resulted in their dissemination into the environment, where their pres ence in waterways and soil poses an ecological and health hazard. This pape r reviews technologies that are available or under investigation to remedia te areas contaminated with these compounds. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. all rights reserved.