Stabilization of Iron (Micro)Particles with Polyhydroxybutyrate for In Situ Remediation Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of ZVI–PHB Complexes
2.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy
2.4. Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR–FTIR) Analysis
2.5. Textural Analysis
2.6. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) Measurements
2.7. Disc Centrifuge Analysis
2.8. Zeta Potential Measurements
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Preparation and Morphological Characterization of ZVI–PHB Complexes
3.2. FTIR Measurements
3.3. Textural Analysis
3.4. TGA Measurements
3.5. Disc Centrifuge Analysis
3.6. Zeta Potential Measurements
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Surface Area (m2/g) | Total Pore Volume (cm3/g) |
---|---|---|
Untreated PHB | 6.1 ± 0.5 | 0.0160 |
Treated PHB | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 0.0095 |
ZVI–PHB Composite | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 0.0162 |
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Chronopoulou, L.; Palocci, C.; Valentino, F.; Pettiti, I.; Wacławek, S.; Černík, M.; Petrangeli Papini, M. Stabilization of Iron (Micro)Particles with Polyhydroxybutyrate for In Situ Remediation Applications. Appl. Sci. 2016, 6, 417. https://doi.org/10.3390/app6120417
Chronopoulou L, Palocci C, Valentino F, Pettiti I, Wacławek S, Černík M, Petrangeli Papini M. Stabilization of Iron (Micro)Particles with Polyhydroxybutyrate for In Situ Remediation Applications. Applied Sciences. 2016; 6(12):417. https://doi.org/10.3390/app6120417
Chicago/Turabian StyleChronopoulou, Laura, Cleofe Palocci, Francesco Valentino, Ida Pettiti, Stanisław Wacławek, Miroslav Černík, and Marco Petrangeli Papini. 2016. "Stabilization of Iron (Micro)Particles with Polyhydroxybutyrate for In Situ Remediation Applications" Applied Sciences 6, no. 12: 417. https://doi.org/10.3390/app6120417