Detoxification of chemical warfare agents : from WWI to multifunctional nanocomposite approaches /

This book presents a detailed history of chemical warfare development during the First World War and discusses design approaches to gas masks and the performance of new filter materials that decontaminate chemical warfare agents (CWA) when applied in the vapor phase. It describes multifunctional nan...

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Main Authors: Giannakoudakis, Dimitrios A
Group Author: Bandosz, Teresa J
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham, Switzerland :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: This book presents a detailed history of chemical warfare development during the First World War and discusses design approaches to gas masks and the performance of new filter materials that decontaminate chemical warfare agents (CWA) when applied in the vapor phase. It describes multifunctional nanocomposites containing zinc and zirconium (hydr)oxides, graphite oxide and silver or gold nanoparticles as reactive adsorbents for the degradation of the CWAs vapors. In addition it examines in detail the surface properties that are most important in the mineralization performance.
Carrier Form: xii, 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9783319707594
3319707590
Index Number: UG447
CLC: E862
Call Number: E862/G433
Contents: Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) -- World War I: Militarization of chemistry -- Mustard Gas: The King of CWAs -- Current protection against CWAs -- New approaches in the detoxification of CWAs -- Path towards future research.