Enhancement of biodegradability of EDTA by gamma-ray treatment

Jinho Jung, H. J. Jo, S. M. Lee, Yong Sik Ok, Jeong-Gyu Kim

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    Abstract

    Radiation treatment with gamma-rays was used to improve the biodegradability of EDTA that is known to be a non-biodegradable substance. The effect of metal ions and catalysts on the treatment of EDTA was studied first. The removal of EDTA was definitely decreased in the presence of metal ions such as Cr(III), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Cu(II) at doses greater than 3 kGy. The addition of a TiO2.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)371-374
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
    Volume262
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the Nuclear R&D program of MOST, Korea and by a Korea University Grant.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
    • Pollution
    • Spectroscopy
    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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