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

摘要

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.