Friday, Feruary 1, 2008, 2 PM
Olsson Hall 120
Adsorption and Partitioning of Aqueous Contaminants:
Theory and Application of Organically Modified Bentonites
MEGAN FULLER
Abstract
The understanding of transport processes and ultimate fate of contamination in aqueous systems is necessary to design appropriate and effective treatment technologies. Adsorption and partition processes of contaminant compounds from the aqueous phase to solid phases are important components in the fate and transport of contaminants in surface and ground waters.
Adsorption and partition processes in environmental systems will be discussed and the application of these phenomena in treatment technologies will be elucidated. Specifically, organically modified bentonite clays will be evaluated as both partition and adsorption mediums and the potential usefulness of these sorbents will be investigated. Organically modified bentonite clays have been proven sorbents for nonionic organic contaminants, heavy metal cations, and bulk phase petroleum products.
The Civil Engineering seminar series is open to the University community.
Civil Engineering undergraduate students are especially invited to attend.
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