Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is capable of removing insensitive high explosives from munition industry wastewater.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.155
Abstract: Synthetic organic explosive compounds in the wastewater stream of industrial munition facilities are subject to regulatory permits and require pretreatment prior to discharge. Munition industries are currently focused on developing insensitive high explosives (IHEs) such… read more here.
Keywords: high explosives; insensitive high; grass chrysopogon; industry wastewater ... See more keywords
Metabolic response of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) to acid mine drainage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124961
Abstract: Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a sulfuric discharge containing metals and particulates that can spread to nearby water sources, imposing toxicity and physical stress to living things. We have shown that vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides)… read more here.
Keywords: acid mine; mine drainage; chrysopogon zizanioides; grass chrysopogon ... See more keywords