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Contaminant containment for sustainable remediation of persistent contaminants in soil and groundwater
Journal of Hazardous Materials2023
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Nanthi Bolan,
Deyi Hou,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Nanthi Bolan,
Deyi Hou,
Nanthi Bolan,
Hailong Wang,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Prashant Srivastava,
Tahereh Jasemizad,
David O’Connor,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Prashant Srivastava,
David O’Connor,
Tahereh Jasemizad,
David O’Connor,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Deyi Hou,
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Dane Lamb,
Tahereh Jasemizad,
Shiv Bolan,
Shiv Bolan,
Shiv Bolan,
Hailong Wang,
Hailong Wang,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Nanthi Bolan,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Deyi Hou,
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Shiv Bolan,
Shiv Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Deyi Hou,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Deyi Hou,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Hailong Wang,
Hailong Wang,
Hailong Wang,
Hailong Wang,
Shiv Bolan,
Prashant Srivastava,
David O’Connor,
Hailong Wang,
Deyi Hou,
Prashant Srivastava,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Nanthi Bolan,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Nanthi Bolan,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Hailong Wang,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Hailong Wang,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Nanthi Bolan,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Deyi Hou,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Hailong Wang,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Deyi Hou,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Nanthi Bolan,
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
Deyi Hou,
David O’Connor,
Lokesh P. Padhye,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Dane Lamb,
Deyi Hou,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Hailong Wang,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Hailong Wang,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Hailong Wang,
Nanthi Bolan,
Hailong Wang,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Hailong Wang,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Hailong Wang,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Nanthi Bolan,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Hailong Wang,
Hailong Wang,
Sabry M. Shaheen,
Nanthi Bolan,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Jörg Rinklebe,
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary
This review examines different strategies for containing persistent contaminants in soil and groundwater, including physical barriers, chemical stabilization, and plant-based methods. While focused broadly on contamination cleanup, these containment approaches are relevant to microplastic pollution because they can help prevent plastic particles and the toxic chemicals they carry from spreading through soil and into water supplies.
Contaminant containment measures are often necessary to prevent or minimize offsite movement of contaminated materials for disposal or other purposes when they can be buried or left in place due to extensive subsurface contamination. These measures can include physical, chemical, and biological technologies such as impermeable and permeable barriers, stabilization and solidification, and phytostabilization. Contaminant containment is advantageous because it can stop contaminant plumes from migrating further and allow for pollutant reduction at sites where the source is inaccessible or cannot be removed. Moreover, unlike other options, contaminant containment measures do not require the excavation of contaminated substrates. However, contaminant containment measures require regular inspections to monitor for contaminant mobilization and migration. This review critically evaluates the sources of persistent contaminants, the different approaches to contaminant remediation, and the various physical-chemical-biological processes of contaminant containment. Additionally, the review provides case studies of contaminant containment operations under real or simulated field conditions. In summary, contaminant containment measures are essential for preventing further contamination and reducing risks to public health and the environment. While periodic monitoring is necessary, the benefits of contaminant containment make it a valuable remediation option when other methods are not feasible.