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Pd-Fe nanoparticles stabilized by chitosan derivatives for perchloroethene dechlorination.

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It was demonstrated by the XPS method that Fe and Pd in Fe-Pd/chitosan samples exist in the metallic state and a good performance in PCE degradation as compared to unstabilized Pd-NZVI.
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This article is published in Environment International.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 58 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Palladium.

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The use of zero-valent iron for groundwater remediation and wastewater treatment: a review.

TL;DR: An overview of the recent advances of ZVI and progress obtained during the groundwater remediation and wastewater treatment utilizing ZVI (including nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)) for the removal of contaminants.
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Chlorinated volatile organic compounds (Cl-VOCs) in environment - sources, potential human health impacts, and current remediation technologies.

TL;DR: This review presents a summary of the research concerning the production levels and sources of Cl-VOCs, their potential impacts on human health as well as state-of-the-art remediation technologies.
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Iron oxide shell mediated environmental remediation properties of nano zero-valent iron

TL;DR: In this article, the role of the oxide shell in the organic contaminant degradation efficiency and the molecular oxygen activation performance of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is discussed.
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Organic and hybrid molecular systems

TL;DR: The design of functional organic and hybrid molecular systems has shown outstanding recent growth and is a high priority in the development of new technologies and novel functional materials as discussed by the authors, and recent advancements in the chemical sciences have provided fascinating opportunities to access the most complex molecular architectures ever possible so far.
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Remediation of contaminated soils by enhanced nanoscale zero valent iron

TL;DR: From a high efficient and environmentally friendly perspective, biological method enhanced nZVI technology will be future research needs in the remediation of heavy metals and persistent organic contaminants polluted soil.
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Antibacterial action of chitosan and carboxymethylated chitosan

TL;DR: In this paper, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to characterize chitosan oligomers and their antibacterial activity against E. coli were explored by the optical density method.
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Preparation and characterization of a new class of starch-stabilized bimetallic nanoparticles for degradation of chlorinated hydrocarbons in water.

TL;DR: A simple and green approach for synthesizing palladized iron (Fe-Pd) nanoparticles by applying a water-soluble starch as a stabilizer is developed, and the starched nanoparticles exhibited markedly greater reactivity when used for dechlorination of TCE or PCBs in water.
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Nanotechnology and Water Treatment: Applications and Emerging Opportunities

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of novel nanomaterials for treatment of surface water, groundwater, and wastewater contaminated by toxic metal ions, organic and inorganic solutes, and microorganisms is discussed.
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Reduced aggregation and sedimentation of zero-valent iron nanoparticles in the presence of guar gum

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the properties of guar gum and its influence on the surface properties, particle size, aggregation, and sedimentation of iron nanoparticles, and showed that guar is a high molecular weight polymer which is nearly neutrally charged, rendering it suitable for steric stabilization of the IR nanoparticles.
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Adsorbed triblock copolymers deliver reactive iron nanoparticles to the oil/water interface.

TL;DR: The ability of novel triblock copolymers to modify the nanoiron surface chemistry in a way that both promotes their colloidal stability in aqueous suspension and drives their adsorption to the oil/water interface is demonstrated.
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