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Environment, Health and Safety Research

Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) impact on soil microbial communities

Project Information

Principal Investigator
InstitutionUniversity of Reading
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Relevance to ImplicationsHigh
Class of NanomaterialEngineered Nanomaterials
Impact SectorEnvironment
Broad Research Categories Hazard
Generation, Dispersion, Transformation etc.
Risk Assessment
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Funding Information

CountryUK
Anticipated Total Funding$130,429.00
Annual Funding$130,429.00
Funding SourceNERC
Funding Mechanism
Funding Sector
Start Year2007
Anticipated End Year2008

Abstract/Summary

To advance understanding of nanoscale zerovalent iron impacts on microbial communities important for bioremediation, stabilisation and improvement of soils contaminated with chlorinated aromatic compounds