CHED 1138 |
| Arsenic ions, particularly arsenic (III), are quite toxic and a significant contaminant in some bodies of water. This contamination is particularly prevalent in drinking water in developing nations such as Bangladesh. This project investigates a simple remediation method for removing arsenic from freshwater. The aim of these experiments is to partially mimic seasonal turnover and oxygenation of water in a laboratory setting while simultaneously introducing zerovalent iron in an attempt to create and improve upon existing techniques for arsenic remediation. Data on arsenic concentrations in water treated using this technique will be presented. |
|
Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Environmental Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |