Composition for dehalogenation and degradation of halogenated organic contaminants
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1. A composition useful for dehalogenating and/or degrading halogenated organic compounds in water, sediment, or soil comprising a mixture of fibrous organic matter which is capable of supporting bacterial or fungal growth and multi-valent metal particles wherein the weight ratio of metal particles:
- organic matter ranges from 1;
1 to 1;
500,000 respectively.
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A method of creating an environment which promotes dehalogenation and/or degradation of halogenated organic chemical contaminants in water, sediment, or soil by adding a combination of fibrous organic matter and certain multi-valent metal particles to the water, sediment or soil.
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1. A composition useful for dehalogenating and/or degrading halogenated organic compounds in water, sediment, or soil comprising a mixture of fibrous organic matter which is capable of supporting bacterial or fungal growth and multi-valent metal particles wherein the weight ratio of metal particles:
- organic matter ranges from 1;
1 to 1;
500,000 respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- organic matter ranges from 1;
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