Use of Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopy (NSOM) for Characterization of Surface Properties and Processes Affecting Contaminant Transport in the Vadose Zone
EMSL Project ID
1730
Abstract
Significance of Vadose Zone Processes Contamination of the subsurface environment with inorganic contaminants (including metals and radionuclides) poses a long-term potential for degradation of groundwater resources and consequent human exposure and health risks. The immobilization of contaminants within the vadose zone may serve to protect the groundwater from contamination. The efficacy of this protection will depend on many factors including the type of contaminant, the hydrologic regime and hydrogeology (in particular, the thickness of the vadose zone), and subsurface geology (Wilson et al., 1995). Inorganic contaminants will be immobilized primarily by the processes of sorption, ion exchange, and precipitation.
Project Details
Project type
Exploratory Research
Start Date
1999-10-29
End Date
2002-11-25
Status
Closed
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