Zerovalent iron (ZVI) is jargon that describes forms of iron metal that are proposed for used in Groundwater remediation.[1][2][3][4]
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ZVI operates by electron transfer from Fe0 toward some organochlorine compounds, a common class of pollutants. The remediation process is proposed to generate Fe2+ and Cl− and halide-free organic products, all of which are relatively innocuous.[5] The technology is not however been implemented, despite many proofs of principle.
Many kinds of pollutants have been proposed, but few have been demonstrated in solving environmental challenges.
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