Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51157#.VFgogWfHRK0 Author(s) Jude O. Ighere * , Ramesh C. Chawla * Affiliation(s) Chemical Engineering Department, Howard University, Washington DC, USA . ABSTRACT Excess amount of potassium permanganate has often been used in-situ for chemical oxidation of contaminated sites. The consequences are not limited to secondary contamination and cost but also inefficient remediation. Encapsulation of permanganate using PMMA enables controlled dissolution of the oxidant and aids long-term processes. This paper focuses on the oxidant release efficiency from polymer matrix and analysis of data using existing models for glassy polymers. ...
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