Ecotoxicity of nanoscale zero-valent iron particles – a review

The use of nanoscale zero-valent iron particles (nZVIs) in the environmental remediation of water and soil is increasing. This increase is related to the higher reactivity and mobility of nZVIs compared with that of macro- or micro-sized iron particles. The introduction of nZVIs into the environment...

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Main Authors: José Tomás Albergaria, Hendrikus Petrus Antonius Nouws, Cristina Maria Delerue-Matos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2013-11-01
Series:Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia
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Online Access:http://www.visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/62/72