Explosive detonation causes an increase in soil porosity leading to increased TNT transformation.

Explosives are a common soil contaminant at a range of sites, including explosives manufacturing plants and areas associated with landmine detonations. As many explosives are toxic and may cause adverse environmental effects, a large body of research has targeted the remediation of explosives residu...

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Main Authors: Holly A Yu, Niamh Nic Daeid, Lorna A Dawson, David A DeTata, Simon W Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5744939?pdf=render