| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578713 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This letter challenges the concept that the metallic iron (Fe0) surface contributes directly to the process of micro-organism inactivation in aqueous solutions. It is shown that any antimicrobial properties of Fe0 is related to the cycle of expansion/contraction accompanying aqueous iron corrosion. This demonstration corroborates the concept that aqueous contaminant removal in the presence of Fe0 mostly occurs at the Fe-oxide/water interface or within the oxide-film on Fe0.
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Authors
Chicgoua Noubactep,