Suspension stability and mobility of Trap-Ox Fe-zeolites for in-situ nanoremediation.

With Trap-Ox Fe-zeolites we intend to develop a novel nanoremediation concept, which is based on in situ trapping of organic contaminants by adsorption and catalytic oxidation in combination with oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide. Within this study, colloidal properties including surface charge and suspension stability as well as mobility in porous media were studied under various conditions for two Trap-Ox Fe-zeolite representatives: Fe-BEA35 and Fe-MFI120. These Fe-zeolites can act as adsorbent for contaminants and as micro-reactors for their catalytic Fenton-like oxidation.

Fluorescence labelling as tool for zeolite particle tracking in nanoremediation approaches.

Colloidal Fe-zeolites such as Fe-BEA-35 are currently under study as new adsorbent and catalyst materials for in-situ chemical oxidation with H2O2. As for nanoremediation in general, the availability of suitable particle detection methods is a requirement for successful process development and particle tracing. Detection and distinguishing between natural colloids and introduced particles with a similar composition are a challenge.