Nano modified clays, bioclays and bioleaching for water and sediments remediation

PORZIONATO NATALIA; GUZ LUCAS; MELISA OLIVELLI; CURUTCHET GUSTAVO; CANDAL ROBERTO

Bio Nanotechnology for Sustainable environmental remediation and energy production

Bio Nano Convergence Network

Año: 2016; p. 103 - 133

Water and sediment contamination is one of the more dramatic environmental problems that humanity is facing now. The situation is worst in the undeveloped countries, with overcrowd cities and deficient water management. Heavy metals, pathogens and recalcitrant organic compounds are between the most dangerous pollutants found in those environments. Versatile and relatively cheap processes for water, waste water and sediments purification should be developed in an attempt to remediate the situation. In this chapter, a few examples of water and sediment contamination in Argentina are presented, as well as remediation alternatives based in the use of nano and bioclays.