Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nanotechnology in Environmental Remediation of a Highly Metal-Contaminated Area—Minas Gerais, Brazil

A column experiment at a laboratory level was carried out to assess the effect of the application of nanotechnology in the decontamination of soils and alluvial deposits with high levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). A suspension of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) was injected at three...

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Main Authors: Rita Fonseca, Joana Araújo, Catarina Pinho, Teresa Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/12/8/287