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Nanoscale Iron Could Help Cleanse the Environment
The ultrafine particles will flow underground and destroy toxic compounds in place
Published: 30 May, 2007
Arlington, VA An ultrafine, "nanoscale" powder made from iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is turning out to be a remarkably effective tool for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater--a trillion-dollar problem that encompasses more than 1000 still-untreated Superfund sites in the United States, some 150,000 underground storage tank releases, and a staggering number of landfills, abandoned mines, and industrial sites.
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