Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10561392 | Talanta | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Chemical analyses of U.S. stockpiled mustard chemical warfare agent show some agent destined for destruction contains mercury [L. Ember, Chem. Eng. News 82 (2004) 8]. Because of its toxicity, mercury must be removed from agent prior to incineration or be scrubbed from incineration exhaust to prevent release into the atmosphere. Understanding mercury/agent interactions is critical if either atmospheric or aqueous treatment processes are used. We investigate and compare the state of mercury in water to that in thiodiglycol, a mustard simulant, as co-contaminants are introduced. The effects of sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide, common neutralization chemicals, on mercury in water and simulant with and without co-contaminants present are examined using X-ray absorption fine spectroscopy (XAFS).
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Authors
Laura R. Skubal, Sandra G. Biedron, Matthew Newville, John F. Schneider, Stephen V. Milton, Piero Pianetta, H. Jack O'Neill,