Lindane will no longer linger

Lindane is a chemical that was often used by farmers as a pesticide and insecticide. Lindane has been banned because it is considered toxic and can negatively affect organisms. Unfortunately, Lindane has low solubility and high persistence which is seen as environmentally unfavorable. A scientific study conducted determined that Iron nano particles have the capability to degrade Lindane. Furthermore, the iron particles were able to transform the Lindane into less harmful substances. This advances environmental sustainability because the iron nano particles are able to safely remove an environmentally unfavorable chemical from the environment. The accumulation of the iron nano particles does not occur because they increase the degradation of the Lindane (2014).

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Iron nanoparticles degrade lindane to clear up environmental pollution. (January 01, 2014). Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 53