The pollution of groundwater and soils by industrial chemicals is a cause of significant environmental concern. Treatment with palladium is suggested as a means of decontaminating certain occurrences of polluted soil and groundwater. Palladium can be chemically deposited onto zero-valence iron and the resulting bimetal is very effective in dechlorinating many of the toxic chemicals, produced as industrial effluents, that are found in soils and groundwater.
Origin
Oak Ridge National Lab, Colorado, Usa
Journal Title
Platinum Metals Review 41 1 1997 2-7
Sector
General
Class
G 1571