| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S59512/01 |
| Title: |
Faraday Fast Track Proposal:Mustard Gas Contaminated Soil - understanding the mechanisms & parameters governing contaminant behaviour & biodegradation |
| Principal Investigator: |
Nathanail, Professor CP |
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| Department: |
Sch of Chemical and Environmental Eng |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
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Faraday (PreFEC) |
| Starts: |
01 February 2004 |
Ends: |
31 January 2007 |
Value (£): |
38,704
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| Assess/Remediate Contamination |
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Mustard gas contaminated soil contains a toxic mixture of mustard and its derivatives, thiodiglycol, dithiane, thioxane and sulfonium ion polymers, that has changed little over decades of contamination. The soil contains indigenous bacteria that have adapted to tolerate and degrade these compounds.By elucidating the diversity and functionality of these populations, coupled with chemical analysis and assessment of site parameters, we will construct a model (physical, chemical and microbiological properties) to determine the potential for microbial degradation. This information will be used to identify the chemical and biological processes that affect contaminants and use this information which can be manipulated to optimise microbial degradation. This information can be incorporated into a risk-based framework, with the potential for long-term management or intervention (remediation).
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |