Chemical Protection Against Chemical Warfare Agents. Reactive Nanoparticles as Destructive Adsorbents

Abstract

This project dealt with the study of the reactions of chemical warfare agent simulant's with nanoparticulate metal oxides, both as dry powders and as slurries or emulsions with appropriate solvents. Products of these detoxification processes were determined, and the chemical details of how the reactions occurred on the surfaces of the nanoparticles were elucidated Improved nanoparticle formulations were also developed, that were less sensitive to atmospheric moisture. Biocidal properties of certain nanoparticle materials were also determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA412968

Entities

People

  • Kenneth J. Klabunde

Organizations

  • Kansas State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorbents
  • Alcohols
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Light Scattering
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Materials
  • Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
  • Metal Oxides
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles
  • Oxides
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Scattering
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology