Laboratory Experiments on Electrochemical Remediation of the Environment Part 3: Microscale Electrokinetic Processing of Soils

Jorge G. Ibanez , Mono M. Singh , Ronald M. Pike and Zvi Szafran
Universidad Iberoamericana, Depto. Ing. y C. Quimicas, Prol Reforma 880, Mexico, D.F. 01210, MEXICO
J. Chem. Educ., 1998, 75 (5), p 634
DOI: 10.1021/ed075p634
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 1998

Abstract

Electrochemical remediation of the environment is gaining widespread acceptance due to the mild conditions used, the cleanliness of the electron as a reagent, the easiness for automation, its versatility, etc. In this paper three phenomena are presented at the microscale level, originating from the application of an electric field to a simulated soil sample: a) Demonstration of metal ion migration, b) Demonstration of the creation and movement of an acidic and a basic front, and c) Demonstration of water movement through soil.

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Feature):

The Microscale Laboratory

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Learning Theories

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