The combination of oxalic acid with power ultrasound fully degrades chrysotile asbestos fibres

Francesco Turci; Maura Tomatis; Stefano Mantegna; Giancarlo Cravotto; Bice Fubini

doi:10.1039/b709571f

The combination of oxalic acid with power ultrasound fully degrades chrysotile asbestos fibres

J Environ Monit. 2007 Oct;9(10):1064-6. doi: 10.1039/b709571f. Epub 2007 Sep 6.

Authors

Francesco Turci¹, Maura Tomatis, Stefano Mantegna, Giancarlo Cravotto, Bice Fubini

Affiliation

¹ Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Interdepartmental Centre G. Scansetti for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates and Centre of Excellence of Nanostructured Interfaces and Surface, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

PMID: 17909639
DOI: 10.1039/b709571f

Abstract

The simultaneous action of power ultrasound and oxalic acid, as a chelating agent, rapidly converts chrysotile asbestos into water soluble material and a non-asbestos debris, not classifiable as hazardous under worldwide safety regulations.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Asbestos, Serpentine / chemistry*
Chelating Agents / chemistry
Magnesium
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Oxalic Acid / chemistry*
Spectrum Analysis, Raman
Ultrasonics*
X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

Asbestos, Serpentine
Chelating Agents
Oxalic Acid
Magnesium